(A) The officer or official responding to an alarm dispatch request shall record such information as is necessary to permit the alarm administrator to maintain those records, which shall include, but are not limited, to the following information:
(1) Identification of the permit number for the alarm site;
(2) Identification of the alarm site;
(3) Arrival time at the alarm site and dispatch received time;
(4) Date and time;
(5) Weather conditions;
(6) Area and/or sub-area of premise involved;
(7) Name of alarm user's representative on premises, if any;
(8) Identification of the responsible alarm business, and/or;
(9) Unable to locate the address.
(B) The responding officer or official shall indicate on the dispatch record whether the dispatch was arose from a criminal offense, an attempted criminal offense, an actual fire or medical emergency, or a false alarm dispatch.
(C) In the case of an assumed false alarm dispatch, the responding officer(s) shall leave a notice at the alarm site that the department has responded to a false alarm dispatch. The notice shall include the following information:
(1) The date and time of response to the false alarm dispatch;
(2) The identification number of the responding officer; and
(3) A statement urging the alarm user to ensure that the alarm system is properly operated, inspected, and serviced in order to avoid fines.
(D) For a period of at least one year (or longer if required by their license) following a request for dispatch to an alarm site, the alarm businesses which performs monitoring services shall maintain record relating to the dispatch. Records shall include the name, address of the alarm user, the system zone(s) or point(s) activated, the time of request for dispatch and evidence that prior to the request for dispatch, an attempt to verify was made to the alarm site. The alarm administrator may request copies of such records for individually named alarm users.
(Ord. passed 3-8-99)