5R.40.050 Siren sound - Prohibited.

   On and after July 1, 1995, it is unlawful to initially install an alarm system which, upon activation, emits a sound similar to sirens used on emergency vehicles or for civil disaster purposes or to replace an existing alarm system with another alarm system which, upon activation, emits a sound similar to sirens used on emergency vehicles or for civil disaster purposes.

(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part))

5R.40.060 Automatic dialing devices - Prohibited connections.

   No automatic dialing device shall be interconnected to a trunkline of the police or fire departments or a 911 trunkline. The relaying of messages relating to alarm activation on any premises to the police communications center by an automatic dialing device is prohibited.

(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part))

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

   Any automatic telephonic dialing system registering any form of alarm shall dial to, and the message shall be received by, a live, twenty-four hour answering service such as a private alarm dispatch center.

(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part))

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

   A robbery, burglary, medical or panic alarm may be activated only in the event of a robbery, burglary, or life-threatening incident which is in progress. Any other activation is prohibited. In those instances where the suspect in a robbery, burglary, or life-threatening situation has fled the scene of the crime, the 911 emergency line will be used to notify the police communications center of the incident, and the alarm system shall not be utilized for such notification.

(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part))

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

   The police communications center shall be notified prior to any shutoff, service, test, repair, maintenance, adjustment, alteration or installation of alarm systems which might activate a false alarm which would result in a police or fire department response. Such notification shall be via a business line. Notification via an emergency line is prohibited. Any alarm activated where such prior notice has been given shall not constitute a false alarm.

(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part))

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

   All alarm systems and appurtenant equipment installed within the city shall meet or exceed the standards of the industry, the standards incorporated in this chapter and such other standards as may hereafter be enacted by the city. Fire alarm systems shall be approved by the State Fire Marshal when such systems are of a type subject to fire marshal approval. Personnel of the police, fire and community development departments of the city, as may be appropriate, are authorized to inspect all alarm systems installed within the city.

(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part), Res. No. 113-07)

5R.40.110 Private security guard response regulations.

   Alarm companies who respond to or cause a response to alarms with a private security guard shall adhere to the following regulations.

   A.   Vehicle operations shall comply with all traffic laws and shall be conducted in a safe manner.

   B.   Prior to or concurrent with the dispatch of security guards, the police communications center shall be notified of such dispatch.

   C.   Guards shall be dispatched only in response to alarms emanating from residential premises, or if to business locations, only during nonbusiness hours.

   D.   Guards shall not be dispatched to robbery alarms.

(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part))