(A) Disconnection. Causes for disconnection from the central answering point are as hereinafter set out. The alarm holder shall be liable and responsible for all costs, charges and fees arising from a disconnection from the central answering point. Such causes are as follows:
(1) Failure to pay any fees or charges required herein.
(2) Twelve false alarms from an alarm device of the alarm holder, transmitted to the monitoring equipment, within any 12-month period.
(3) Three or more trouble indications from an alarm device of the alarm holder, transmitted to the monitoring equipment, within any 12-month period.
(4) A continuous transmission to the monitoring equipment of a trouble indicated from an alarm device of the alarm holder for a period of more than 48 hours.
(5) Failure of the alarm holder to have his portion of the alarm system under a 24-hour basis maintenance agreement with a qualified alarm installer or supplier.
(6) Violation of division (B) regarding connection to central answering point.
(B) Reconnection. In the event an alarm holder has had his alarm device disconnected from the central answering point for causes set out in division (A) hereof, such alarm device can be reconnected to the central answering point, in accordance with the following:
(1) If any alarm system has been disconnected from the central answering point by reason of division (A)(1) hereof, then upon payment in full of all outstanding fees and charges, the alarm system may be reconnected to the central answering point.
(2) If an alarm system has been disconnected by reason of division (A)(2) or (3) hereof, then the alarm holder must submit a written statement indicated that repairs have been made to correct the problem in the appropriate alarm device and its related paraphernalia. After verification, on behalf of the alarm holder, that the alarm system is property functioning, the alarm holder may have his alarm device reconnected to the central answering point.
(3) If an alarm device has been disconnected from the central answering point by reason of division (A)(4) hereof, then the alarm holder must submit a written statement indicating the reasons for the false alarms and stating what measures have been taken to prevent or minimize future false alarms. After review of aforesaid statements by the Town Marshal, the alarm device may, in the sole discretion of the Town Marshal, be reconnected to the central answering point.
(4) If an alarm device has been disconnected from the central answering point by reason of division (A)(5) hereof, then upon proof submitted to the police by the alarm holder of the acquisition of an appropriate maintenance agreement by the alarm holder, the alarm device of the alarm holder can be reconnected to the central answering point.
The alarm holder shall be responsible for any cost or charge arising from the reconnection.
(C) Security companies. Alarm holders who are directly or indirectly connected to an alarm security company or other answering service, whose primary purpose is that of notifying the police or fire by telephone of a burglary, attempted burglary, hold-up, robbery, fire, smoke, excess heat, explosion, or other emergency, shall be subject to comply with all sections of this chapter with the exception of the connection and monthly maintenance fees. Registration shall be required with the central answering point. Information shall include, but not be limited to, names of persons that can be contacted to allow entry into the building and/or to shut of an alarm.
(Ord. 1989-9, passed 10-23-89)