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For the purpose of this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively.
(a) "Direct alarm system" means any device designed and installed for the purpose of detecting and signaling an alarm to the Police and/or Fire Departments either directly or through a central alarm station.
(b) "False alarm" means a signal from an alarm system which results in an emergency response by police or fire personnel when in fact no emergency exists.
(c) "Central alarm station" means a facility which receives signals from alarm systems and alerts police and/or fire personnel of the need to make an emergency response.
(d) "Local alarm" means an alarm system that gives a signal which is visible or audible to persons in the vicinity of the premises.
(Ord. 92-5960. Passed 11-24-92.)
The owner or occupant of any premises within the City protected by an alarm system as defined in Section 781.01(a) or (d) hereof is required to obtain an alarm permit. No owner or occupant shall cause to be placed in operation an alarm system for which a permit has not been issued, or in connection with which a permit has been cancelled.
(Ord. 92-5960. Passed 11-24-92.)
Applications for alarm permits shall be provided by the Office of Mayor and shall require any applicant thereof to furnish information sufficient to identify the applicant, the location of the premises to be protected by the alarm system and such other information as the Chiefs of the Police and Fire Departments may deem necessary for safe and proper emergency response by their departments.
(Ord. 92-5960. Passed 11-24-92.)
(a) An alarm permit shall be issued by the office of the Mayor upon receipt of a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee. When any application for a new alarm system is filed with the office of the Mayor, said application shall first bear the endorsement of approval by the Chief of the Fire Department relative to fire alarms and by the Chief of the Police Department relative to other alarms.
(b) Each owner or occupant required hereunder to have an alarm permit shall be required to submit a renewal card/form to the office of the Mayor not later than December 31, of each year for the next succeeding year. A renewal card/form will be sent yearly to the holder of each alarm permit, with a thirty day return time, and said renewal card/form shall state the name and address of the installer of the private alarm system, when and by whom said system was most recently certified, the type of alarm, and the location of the alarm. Said renewal card/form will also contain a list of individuals to be contacted and who will be able to respond within thirty minutes of any alarm for that system.
(c) Each owner or occupant shall during any year notify the office of Mayor of any change in information contained in the alarm permit or the last submitted renewal card.
(d) A failure by an owner or occupant to return the renewal card/form to the Mayor on or before December 31 of any year shall cause the alarm permit of such owner or occupant to expire. (Ord. 2000-15. Passed 2-22-00.)
The Office of Mayor may cancel any permit issued in this section if in his judgement or that of the Police and Fire Chiefs the continued operation of the alarm system is inconsistent with the stated purposes of this section, or if as a result of malfunction, improper maintenance, or other cause, there has occurred an unreasonable number of false alarms. Prior to such cancellation, the subject permit holder shall be given by U.S. certified mail - return receipt requested at the address shown on his/her alarm permit notice of the intended cancellation, the date thereof and the right to be heard concerning same prior thereto.
(Ord. 92-5960. Passed 11-24-92.)
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