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A. Each alarm user shall obtain an alarm permit from the alarm coordinator for each alarm system within ten days of installation of an alarm system. For alarms installed prior to the effective date of this chapter (June 1, 2008), alarm permits must be obtained from the alarm coordinator's office no later than August 31, 2008. The application for an alarm permit provided by the alarm coordinator must include two alternate parties, along with appropriate contact information, designated to respond in the event of an alarm activation. The application shall include a permit fee as established in the City's Consolidated Fee Schedule. An alarm permit must be available within the premises protected by the alarm, and available for inspection by the police department when responding to an alarm activation. Alarm permits are not transferable from one user to another user, or from one address to another address.
B. Each alarm user shall renew its permit yearly. As part of the renewal, each alarm user shall attest annually that the alarm system remains active, and that the information provided on the application remains current at all times. Alarm users shall notify the alarm coordinator of any changes to the information provided on the application, and shall further notify the alarm coordinator if the alarm system is deactivated as set forth elsewhere in this chapter.
(Ord. 1397.08.19 § 2 (part), 2008)
No person shall use, or cause to be used, any automatic telephone device or telephone attachment that directly or indirectly causes a public primary telephone trunk line of Pinal County to be utilized, and then reproduces a prerecorded message or signal or otherwise maintains an open line without direct person-to-person communication, or prevents termination of a call.
(Ord. 1397.08.19 § 2 (part), 2008)
In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the police department may, upon obtaining knowledge of the use of any device or attachment not operated or maintained in accordance with the provision of this chapter, obtain an order for the removal of such device or attachment, without liability or cost to the City. All alarm systems and components must comply with the provisions of the City’s building codes.
(Ord. 1397.08.19 § 2 (part), 2008)
A. Failure or refusal to comply with any section of this chapter shall be a violation and subject to assessment of a fee, penalty, sanction or cost recovery fee as set forth in Section 8.24.150.
B. No person shall intentionally cause the activation of an alarm system, knowing that it may result in the dispatch of police or fire personnel and equipment, when no criminal or emergency condition exists. Any person causing such alarm activation shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be liable for a fine of not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, plus any additional surcharges authorized or mandated by law, or sentenced to not more than one hundred eighty days in jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 1397.08.19 § 2 (part), 2008)
Information provided pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained for use by the police department, and shall not be made available to the public without the authorization of the applicant or order of the court. The City is not subject to liability in the event that information provided to the police department is inadvertently released.
(Ord. 1397.08.19 § 2 (part), 2008)
The police department shall take every reasonable precaution to assure that alarm notifications received are given appropriate attention and acted upon with appropriate dispatch. Nevertheless, the City shall not be liable for any failure or neglect to respond upon receipt of an alarm notification, or the failure or neglect of any person with a permit issued pursuant to this chapter, or with a franchise in connection with the installation and operation of equipment, the transmission of alarm signals, or the relaying of such signals and messages. In the event the alarm coordinator revokes the alarm user's permit or causes the disconnection of an alarm device, the City, county, state, and their agents and employees shall incur no liability resulting from such action.
(Ord. 1397.08.19 § 2 (part), 2008)
An alarm permit issued pursuant to this chapter does not establish or create any duty or obligation of response from law enforcement personnel. Any and all liability and consequential damages resulting from a failure to respond to a notification is hereby disclaimed, and governmental immunity as provided by law is retained. By applying for an alarm permit, the alarm user acknowledges that law enforcement response may be influenced by factors such as: the availability of police units, priority of calls, weather conditions, traffic conditions, emergency conditions, staffing levels and prior response history.
(Ord. 1397.08.19 § 2 (part), 2008)
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