(A) No person shall use, allow or cause to exist an outside ringer which emits an audible sound in any manner similar to the village’s emergency vehicles. In addition, the sound shall be distinguishable from any and all village alert systems broadcast in an audible manner.
(B) (1) All outside ringers shall be equipped with an automatic shut-off which will deactivate within five minutes of the initial alarm.
(2) Failure to provide the shut-off shall result in the immediate suspension of the alarm user permit and shall be in violation of this chapter.
(C) In addition to any other remedies provided by this chapter, the Alarm Administrator may order the immediate suspension of an alarm user permit and removal or deactivation of an alarm system based upon knowledge of the misuse or improper maintenance of an outside ringer.
(D) This section shall not apply to water flow alarms required by the Fire Prevention Code for automatic fire suppression equipment installed in any structure, which are programmed either to:
(1) Activate the communication swinger suppression after three activations; or
(2) Allow only single alarming per alarm zone per armed period.
(1981 Code, § 15.07) (Ord. 96-18, passed 9-3-1996; Am. Ord. 20-20, passed 5-18-2020)