No person shall install, cause to be installed or permit to be installed any alarm system unless the following requirements are met:
(a) An alarm system which may be activated as a result of different types of emergency situations shall give a unique signal to designate activation as a result of a holdup, burglary, or fire, so that the proper notification and proper response can be made.
(b) A local alarm system shall have a thirty-minute shut-off.
(c) No person shall use or permit the use of any telephone device or telephone attachment which automatically selects any telephone line leading into the communication center of the Police Division or the Fire Division, or any number leading into the offices of the City, and then transmits any prerecorded message or signal.
(d) The Chief of Police or the Fire Chief may set reasonable standards and procedures to be followed by any alarm system business or telephone answering service when giving notice to the Police Division or the Fire Division. Such standards and procedures shall be set out in writing and made available to any alarm system business or telephone answering service requesting the same.
(Ord. 87-193. Passed 6-1-87.)