All bells, sirens, or other noise sources that sound in the event of an alarm are, if located in residential areas, to cut off automatically within fifteen (15) minutes after the alarm has been activated or, if located in commercial areas, to cut off automatically within thirty (30) minutes after the alarm has been activated. Each violation of this section shall constitute an unnecessary alarm with regard to other provisions in this chapter. Audible alarms shall not resemble the sound of any emergency signal or civil defense alarm or siren.
(Ord. No. 1585-90. Passed 1-7-91, eff. 2-16-91; Reprinted 1-23-91 CR)