Title 5R
BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter:

   5R.40   Alarm Systems - Equipment and Operating Standards

   5R.42   Commercial Cannabis Businesses

   NOTE:   Footnotes are numbered throughout the text and are located at the end of this title.

Chapter 5R.40 ALARM SYSTEMS - EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING STANDARDS

Section:

5R.40.010   Purpose.

5R.40.020   Definitions.

5R.40.030   Audible alarms - Automatic alarm shutoff and reset device required - Disconnection authorized following extended continuous emission - Disconnection cost payable by alarm user.

5R.40.040   Auxiliary power systems - Required - Monitoring capability necessary.

5R.40.050   Siren sound - Prohibited.

5R.40.060   Automatic dialing devices - Prohibited connections.

5R.40.070   Automatic dialing - Live answering service required.

5R.40.080   Alarm activation - Burglaries, robberies and life threatening situations - Allowed and prohibited activation.

5R.40.090   Alarm shutoff or testing - Prior notification required.

5R.40.100   Alarm system standards - Inspection by city authorized.

5R.40.110   Private security guard response regulations.

5R.40.010 Purpose.

   This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5.40 of the Chico Municipal Code which authorizes the adoption of equipment and operating standards for alarm systems installed and operated within the city.

(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part))

5R.40.020 Definitions.

   Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions set forth in Chapter 5.40 of this code and the definitions hereinafter set forth in this section shall govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:

   A.   Alarm Company. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity which receives, retransmits and/or responds to alarms from an alarm system.

   B.   Audible Alarm. An alarm device located on premises which is designed to detect a fire, burglary or robbery and which generates an audible sound when activated.

   C.   Automatic Dialing Device. An alarm device which is interconnected to a telephone line and is programmed to select a predetermined telephone number and transmits by voice message or code signal an emergency message indicating the need for an emergency response by the police or fire department.

   D.   Panic Alarm. An alarm device worn on the person of alarm user which is designed to activate an alarm system.

   E.   Silent Alarm. An alarm which reports to a remote location via a telephone line, radio transmitter or other nonaudible means.

   F.   Trunkline. Any telephone line, including 911 emergency lines leading directly to the police department communications center, designed to receive emergency calls.

(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part))