An application for an alarm system permit shall be made in writing by a person having control over the property on which the alarm system is to be installed and operated. Such application shall be to the Safety Director or his or her designee on a form designated by the City for that purpose, and the applicant shall set forth:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of each person in control of the property;
(b) The street address of the property on which the alarm system is to be installed and operated;
(c) Any business name used for the premises on which the alarm system is to be installed and operated;
(d) Whether the alarm system is or is not a local alarm and the type of emergency for which the alarm system is designed;
(e) The name of the person or alarm system business which had installed or will install the alarm system;
(f) The names and telephone numbers of two persons, or of an alarm system business, who or which has agreed to:
(1) Receive notification at any time;
(2) Come to the alarm site within one and one-half hours after receiving a request therefor from a member of the Police Department or the Fire Department;
(3) Grant access to the alarm site and to deactivate the alarm system if necessary;
(g) The name and telephone number of an alarm system business which is able and has agreed to receive calls at any time and to give the Police Department or the Fire Department the names of persons listed with that company in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) hereof, if:
(1) The permit holder has given the alarm system business the names and telephone numbers of two persons who have agreed to receive notification at any time; to come to the alarm site within one and one-half hours after receiving a request from a member of the Police Department or the Fire Department; and to grant access to the alarm site and to deactivate the alarm system if necessary;
(2) Whenever a person listed with the alarm company pursuant to paragraph (g)(1) hereof is unwilling or unable to perform the duties set out, the permit holder gives the alarm system business the name and telephone number of another person who is able and willing to perform the duties so that at least two persons able and willing to perform such duties are listed with the alarm system business at all times; and
(3) The permit holder has authorized the alarm system business to provide the names listed with that business pursuant to paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) hereof to the Police Department or the Fire Department whenever the Department has requested that information in order to obtain assistance after an alarm has been activated; and
(h) Whether all fees charged such applicant under Section 1098.07 have been paid.
Such permit shall be subscribed to by the person making application for the permit.
The Safety Director or his or her designee shall issue a permit to the person in control of the property upon submission of an application therefor in accordance with this section and upon payment of the permit fee, unless the Director or his or her designee finds that any statement made in the application was incomplete or false.
Immediately after receipt of the application for a permit and payment of the permit fee, the Director or his or her designee shall forward the application to the Police Department or the Fire Department. The Department shall protect all information on such application as confidential information, provided that nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of such information for legitimate law enforcement purposes and for enforcement of this chapter.
(Ord. 15-87. Passed 2-9-87.)