(a) The installation of any alarm system in any building, residence, warehouse, showroom, factory, commercial building or at any location whatsoever within the City, causing a signal or voice communication to be transmitted for reception by the Amherst Police Department alarm panel may be permitted only upon written application to the Director of Public Safety or his authorized representative and approval by him or his representative of the application as indicated by the issuance of a permit per such installation.
(b) It shall be a condition of the approval of such application that the applicant:
(1) Install of his own expense, at a location determined by the City Police Department or Fire Department a telephone line, radio or other such instrument as may be required to receive the signal or voice communication message transmitted by the alarm unit. All installation, maintenance, service, operating and continuing costs of the receiving instrument shall be borne by the applicant. Proof of the current payment of all charges thereon shall be presented to the Director of Public Safety by January 30 of each year that such unit remains in operation.
(2) Pay to the City a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) annually for each protected location concurrently with the approval of application or with the proof of current payment for issuance or renewal of an installation permit.
(c) Any residence or lawful business located within the City may be equipped with an alarm system for the purpose of detecting and signaling the presence of a fire or unauthorized intrusion upon compliance with this chapter. Existing installations shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter including those pertaining to permits, penalties and fees.
(Ord. 78-46. Passed 7-24-78.)