(a) Any residence or building or part thereof located within the City may be equipped with an alarm system for the purpose of detecting and signaling the presence of fire or unauthorized intrusion.
(b) Before an interconnected alarm system is installed in a residence or building, the owner shall apply for a permit from the Chief of Police. The Chief shall prescribe the form of the application and request such information as is necessary to evaluate and act upon the permit application. The information contained in an alarm application shall be securely maintained and restricted to inspection only by the Chief of Police, Fire Chief or their designated representative.
(c) An alarm permit fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be charged annually for a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter. The initial and annual renewal fee shall be waived for permit holders sixty-five years and older for alarm systems on their residences only. An alarm permit shall be deemed renewed when the annual alarm permit fee is remitted to the City and the system has been approved by the appropriate Chief.
(d) Any person, organization or business which currently has an interconnected alarm system installed in their residence or place of business shall apply for an alarm permit within thirty days of the effective date of this section.
(e) When there has occurred any material change in the information previously submitted with respect to such alarm system the occupant of a building served by an alarm system, within ten days after a change in information previously submitted to the City, shall file an application supplement containing accurate information with respect to the date required by the respective Chief.
(Ord. 83-89. Passed 11-13-89.)