(A) The alarm user shall be responsible for knowing the contents of this chapter.
(B) Alarm systems may be connected directly to a private alarm control center or may be a local alarm.
(C) Local alarms shall be of a type that sounds for no more than 15 minutes.
(D) Any alarm existing as of the effective date of this chapter shall also be governed by the regulations of this chapter.
(E) Each local alarm user shall furnish to the Creedmoor Police Department and/or the Granville County 911 Emergency Communications Center, as applicable, the names and telephone numbers of at least three persons authorized and able to deactivate the alarm system. Should this requirement represent an undue burden upon the alarm user, an exception thereto may be requested from the Creedmoor Police Chief, who shall have the authority to allow less than three persons authorized and able to deactivate the alarm system, but any such exception shall be writing and retained by the Police Chief.
(F) After the effective date of this chapter, it shall be unlawful to connect a local alarm without notifying the Creedmoor Police Department and/or the Granville County 911 Emergency Communications Center, as applicable, of names and telephone numbers of persons authorized and able to deactivate the alarm system (in accordance with division (E) of this section). Any changes in the names or telephone numbers of those persons authorized and able to deactivate the alarm system must be communicated to the appropriate Communications Center immediately.
(G) Burglar alarm systems and fire alarm systems installed within those geographical areas covered by this chapter shall be equipped with an automatic bell time cut-off module to prevent continuous alarm sounding when the user is unavailable to manually silence the alarm. System or test devices which give a delay of ten seconds or longer prior to alarm system activation in order to warn the user of an open alarm circuit are highly recommended for all burglar systems in order to prevent false alarms.
(H) Alarm systems installed after the effective date of this chapter (i.e. June 15, 2015) will be required to have reset capabilities, and to reset within 15 minutes. An alarm system cutoff shall be installed to override all malfunctioning alarms. Users whose alarm systems were installed prior to the effective date of this chapter shall have one year from the effective date of this chapter to convert their systems to the extent necessary for compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2015-O-08, passed 6-15-15; Am. Ord. 2022-O-13, passed 12-6-22)