The Branson Board of Aldermen approves first reading of a bill amending city code for reimbursement of excessive police and fire alarm calls.
Currently businesses are allowed 5 false alarms before a 100-dollar penalty is imposed on the 6th call. The amendment would levy the fine on the 4th call, allowing only 3 false alarms.
According to city officials, Branson Police and Fire responded to more than 15-hundred false alarms in 2013.