(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Intentionally or knowingly activate or cause to be activated any alarm system except in an emergency which reasonably appears to require response by city police, fire, medical, or other emergency services;
(2) Use, operate, or cause to be used or operated an alarm system during a time when the Alarm Administrator has ordered that use of the system be discontinued;
(3) Use, operate, or cause to be used or operated an alarm system that sends more than one alarm signal to city personnel without such system first being manually reset;
(4) Use, operate, or cause to be used or operated an alarm system that sounds an alarm signal for longer than 15 minutes after being activated;
(5) Refuse, upon proper request by the Alarm Administrator or the Director, to allow inspection of the person's alarm site, alarm system, or written system operating instructions for the alarm system;
(6) Engage in the business of relaying alarm notifications to the city without complying with §99.09 (A); or
(7) Intentionally or knowingly report alarm signals through a relaying intermediary that does not meet the requirements of this chapter and any rules and regulations promulgated by the Alarm Administrator.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person or business to use, operate or energize an alarm system or alarm device which activates an automatic dialing device which sends a signal to the city Police Department or Fire Department except with the written approval of the Chief of Police and the Fire Marshall.
(Ord. 2001-19, passed 6-12-01)