Section
1098.01 Definitions
1098.02 Permits required
1098.03 Permit application
1098.04 Amendment to permit application
1098.05 Operation without valid permit
1098.06 Validity of permit
1098.07 Permit fee
1098.08 Nontransferability of permit
1098.09 Permit inspections
1098.10 Operation
1098.11 Repair
1098.12 Access or assistance to Police or Fire Department
1098.13 Requirements for installation
1098.14 Registration with Police Department and/or Fire Department
1098.15 Notification of change of licensed manager
1098.16 Information required for Police Department and/or Fire Department
1098.17 Business agreements
1098.18 Central stations and telephone answering services
1098.19 Intentional activations of alarm systems
1098.20 Charges for responses to alarms
1098.21 Permit revocation
1098.22 Written notice; revocation hearing
1098.23 Requirements after revocation
1098.24 Inspection requests
1098.99 Penalty
Editor’s note:
This chapter, previously a codification of Ordinance 64-80, passed May 12, 1980, was re-enacted in its entirety by Ordinance 15-87, passed February 9, 1987.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM SITE. The specific property or area of the premises upon or within which an alarm system is or is to be installed.
ALARM SYSTEM. Any device used to detect or prevent burglary, theft, shoplifting, pilferage or other such emergency situations, which device, when activated, causes notification to be made directly or indirectly to the Police Department; any device or system designed primarily for the purpose of giving an audible or visual signal of an attempted burglary, theft, shoplifting, pilferage or other such emergency; or any other device which, when manually or automatically activated, will sound an audio or visual warning on or off the protected premises and which will cause notification to be made directly or indirectly to the Fire Department in case of fire. ALARM SYSTEM shall not include:
(1) An alarm installed on a motor vehicle; or
(2) An alarm designed so that notification is not given to the Police Department or the Fire Department until after the occupant or an agent of the owner or lessee has checked the alarm site and determined that there is physical evidence at the site showing that the alarm was the result of criminal activity, and if a person who is able to grant access to the alarm site remains at such site until the Police Department or the Fire Department arrives whenever it is notified after an alarm has been activated, and such person renders access and such other assistance as he or she is able to give.
ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS. Any person who installs, services or responds to alarm systems for remuneration.
AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICE. Any device connected to an alarm system which automatically sends a prerecorded message or coded signal indicating the activation of the alarm system to a predetermined location.
BURGLAR ALARM. Any device intended to prevent or detect an unauthorized entry or attempted unauthorized entry into the alarm site.
CENTRAL STATION. That part of an alarm system business which intercepts signals indicating the activation of an alarm device and relays this information by live voice to the Police Department or the Fire Department.
FALSE ALARM. Any alarm which was not the result of an emergency or threat of emergency of the kind for which the alarm system was designed to give notice.
FIRE ALARM. A functionally related group of devices that, when either manually or automatically activated, will sound audio or visual warning devices on or off the protected premises.
HOLD-UP ALARM. Any device activated by human actions as a result of robbery or attempted robbery at the alarm site.
LOCAL ALARM. Any alarm emitting audible and/or visual signals in, at or on the alarm site when activated and causing notification to be made directly or indirectly to the Police Department or the Fire Department.
PERMIT. A certificate of authorization issued by the Safety Director or his or her designee to the person in control of the property, which certificate authorizes the operation of an alarm system.
PERMIT HOLDER. The person to whom an alarm system permit is issued.
SAFETY DIRECTOR. The Safety Director of the city (Mayor as Safety Director) and/or members of the Fire Department and Police Department, as may be designated.
TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE. Any business, other than an alarm system business, which intercepts signals indicating the activation of an alarm system and which relays this information by live voice to the Police Department or the Fire Department.
THIRTY-MINUTE SHUT-OFF. An automatic device, associated with a local alarm, which automatically causes the alarm to shut off and discontinue the emission of an audible signal after not more than 30 minutes of continuous operation.
(Ord. 15-87, passed 2-9-1987)
(a) No person shall operate, cause to be operated or permit the operation of an alarm system, unless a current permit has been issued by the Safety Director or his or her designee for such system. However, this division (a) shall not be applicable to an alarm system business which monitors, services or monitors and services an alarm system installed and designed to protect property under the control of a person other than the alarm system business, but the person in control of the property which the alarm system is designed to protect shall be subject to prosecution if he or she permits the operation of such system without a valid permit.
(b) The person in control of the property shall obtain a separate permit for each alarm system on so much of one premises that is under direct control of the applicant for the permit. A separate permit shall be obtained for Police Department alarms and for Fire Department alarms.
(c) For purposes of the fees provided for in § 1098.07, an alarm system means and includes all alarms operated under one permit.
(Ord. 15-87, passed 2-9-1987)
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