(a) Registration required. A person may not operate an alarm system or cause an alarm system to be operated unless the person obtains an alarm system registration. Each alarm user shall submit an application for an alarm system registration within five days of an alarm system installation or after an alarm user takes control of an existing alarm system.
(b) Alarm business to provide registration information. Each alarm business shall provide each alarm user whose alarm system the business installs or monitors, all information and forms required by this section.
(c) Alarm systems in multiple tenant buildings.
(1) In a building or complex occupied by multiple tenants, a tenant shall register an alarm system if the alarm system is located in the area that the tenant leases.
(2) If an alarm system is located in a nonresidential or common area of a building or complex occupied by multiple tenants, the owner or manager of the building or complex shall register the alarm system.
(3) If the owner or manager of a building or complex occupied by multiple tenants installs or monitors an alarm system in an area leased by a tenant, the owner or manager of the building shall provide a tenant all information and forms required by this section.
(d) Application. An application for an alarm system registration shall be in the form prescribed by the Alarm Administrator. An application for an alarm system registration shall include:
(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the alarm user;
(2) specific details regarding the use and purpose of the alarm system; and
(3) signed certification from the alarm user including:
(i) the date of installation of the alarm system;
(ii) the name, address, and telephone number of the alarm business that performed the alarm system installation and that is responsible for providing repair service to the system;
(iii) the name, address, and telephone number of the alarm monitor;
(iv) a statement that the alarm user has received a set of written operating instructions for the alarm system, including guidelines on how to avoid false alarms; and
(v) the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person who is able to respond within 30 minutes to the alarm site to deactivate the alarm.
(e) Duration. An alarm system registration is effective for a period of two years.
(f) Renewal. At least 30 days prior to the registration expiration date, the Alarm Administrator shall notify the alarm user of the expiration date and of the procedure for renewal of the registration. Prior to the registration expiration date, the alarm user shall submit an application to renew the registration.
(g) False statement. A false statement of a material matter made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining an alarm system registration is sufficient cause for denial of registration.
(h) Registration not transferable. An alarm system registration is not transferable.
(i) Changes in registration information. An alarm user shall inform the Alarm Administrator in writing within 10 business days of a change in any information contained in the registration application.
(j) Information confidential. Information contained in the alarm system registration application shall be kept confidential by all employees and representatives of the County.
(k) Outstanding fines and penalties. All outstanding civil fines and civil penalties owed by an alarm user under this title must be paid before an alarm system registration is issued or renewed.
(Bill No. 41-09)