No person shall operate, install, direct the installation of or use an alarm system that emits an audible and/or visual signal for a period longer than fifteen minutes from the initial activation of the device. All owners, lessees or users of an alarm system shall, within 180 days from the effective date of this chapter, bring currently installed alarm systems or alarm systems offered for sale into conformity with this section. Whenever an alarm system continues to emit audible signals continuously or on a regularly repeating basis for over thirty minutes and an owner, lessee or occupant of the premises cannot be contacted or does not respond within thirty minutes of being contacted and the audible signals create a nuisance or other disturbance of the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood, any owner and/or occupant of the premises where such alarm has been activated is guilty of a misdemeanor. The Township and its designees shall be authorized to disconnect or otherwise disable the alarm system by cutting wires, disconnecting speakers or disabling other components of the alarm system that are located on the exterior of the premises.
(Ord. 319. Passed 12-22-97.)