(A) This chapter is adopted for the purpose of regulating and permitting alarm systems to which the Police or Fire Department is expected to respond; defining and abating nuisances which are detrimental to the safety and public welfare of the city; and addressing the effect of false alarms.
(B) A false alarm or false fire alarm as defined herein is declared a public nuisance endangering the public health, safety and welfare, in that nuisance (false) alarms:
(1) Generate calls to the Police and Fire Departments that are false in the sense that no actual or attempted illegal entry to the building protected by the alarm has actually occurred or that no fire or threat of fire exists, and such alarms divert emergency responders away from legitimate emergencies or actual threats to public health and safety which could lead to loss of life;
(2) Cause occupants unnecessary panic or cause occupants to develop alarm fatigue whereby such alarms are ignored under the mistaken belief that such alarm is a false alarm thereby increasing the risk of loss of life in a real emergency;
(3) Unduly disturb the peace and comfort of neighboring persons or property by their audible signal; and
(4) Disturb the peace by causing the Police or Fire Department to respond with lights and sirens, thereby unnecessarily disturbing neighboring persons and property and increasing the risk of accidents to the motoring public.
(Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)