(A) Sirens. No alarm system which emits the sound of a siren shall be installed or connected. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the use of certain electronic horns or howlers that may be approved by the Chief of Police, provided such devices do not emit a sound similar to a siren. Anyone who installs, permits the installation of, or uses an alarm system that emits the sound of a siren, is guilty of an infraction as provided in § 3-10.99 of this chapter.
(B) Automatic shut-off. Any alarm system that is designed to emit a sound audible outside the structure in which the alarm system is lawfully installed, maintained and operated shall include an automatic shut-off device that shuts off the alarm system within 30 minutes of initial activation. Any person who knowingly installs, causes the installation of, maintains or uses an audible alarm without the required shut-off is guilty of an infraction as provided in § 3-10.99 of this chapter.
(C) Emergency power supply. All alarm systems installed after the effective date of this section shall be equipped with an uninterruptable power supply in such a manner that the failure or interruption of normal utility electricity will not activate the alarm or deactivate the system. The emergency power supply must be capable of at least four hours of operation. Any alarm system installed prior to the effective date of this section shall add said emergency power supply unit if said system generates three or more false alarms in a 12-month period.
(D) Notice of name of servicer or occupant. Every audible alarm system shall have a sign or notice posted on or near the audible device with the name and telephone number of the person or company responsible for the maintenance of the system. The notice shall be posted in such a position as to be readable from the ground level outside and adjacent to the building. All silent alarm systems shall have a notice on the premises which provides the same information.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to conduct any test on any alarm system as may be described in this chapter which might generate a response of the city Police Department. The subscriber's alarm agent, or alarm business shall be required to notify the Police Department prior to conducting any test on said alarms. Failure to make such notification will result in the alarm being designated as a "false alarm," which may be subject to a fee for said response.
(Ord. 761 C.S., passed 10-15-03) Penalty, see § 3-10.99