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(1) The sheriff shall issue a notice and order under SCC 10.52.060 directed to the person determined to be responsible for a false alarm. The notice and order shall contain:

(a) The street address and, when available, a legal description sufficient to identify the alarm system premises upon which the false alarm occurred;

(b) A statement that the sheriff has found that a false alarm occurred with a brief and concise description of the incident, including the date and approximate time the sheriff arrived at the alarm system premises;

(c) If the sheriff has determined to assess fines under SCC 10.52.050, the order shall so state and shall require that the fines be paid within a certain time from the date of the order as determined by the sheriff;

(d) A statement advising:

(i) that the person determined to be responsible for the false alarm may appeal the notice and order to the Snohomish County hearing examiner pursuant to Chapter 2.02 SCC;

(ii) that failure to file a timely and complete appeal will constitute a waiver of all rights to an administrative appeal under county code.

(2) The notice and order, and any amended or supplemental notice and order, shall be served upon the person determined to be responsible for the false alarm either personally or by mailing a copy of such notice and order by certified mail with return receipt requested to such person at the alarm system address or, if the notice is directed to a person other than the alarm user, at any address at which that person may be served with legal process under Washington law. Proof of service of the notice and order shall be made at the time of service by a notarized verification or a written declaration under penalty of perjury executed by the person effecting service, declaring the time, date and manner in which service was made. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-059, Nov. 20, 2002, Eff date Dec. 13, 2002).