755.06 SPECIFIC ALARM PROVISIONS.

   (a)   After the effective date of this section no person shall use, or cause to be used, any telephone, communication device, or attachment that automatically uses the public telephone system to connect with the Public Safety Communications Center and then reproduces any pre-recorded messages to report alarm activation. Also known as an Automatic Dialing Alarm. Alarm Users that have Automatic Dialing Devices prior to the effective date of this ordinance may continue using Automatic Dialing Devices until such time as the Automatic Dialing System needs to be replaced.

   (b)    Automatic dialing devices interconnected to the Police/Fire special trunkline shall be restricted to messages not exceeding fifteen seconds in duration. Contents in the message shall first state: "This is a recording". The balance of the message shall be appropriate to the purpose for which the alarm is installed. Each device shall be programmed to first dial the Public Safety Communications Center using the unlisted numbers assigned for that purpose. The device may next dial a number selected by the alarm user for which a person having a key to the alarm location can be advised of a problem.

      Alarm users will be given a code number for each alarm location to be used when calling either the Police or Fire Divisions to clear any accidental or malfunctioning alarm. This code number is the only way an alarm can be cleared from an emergency situation.

   (c)   All local intrusion type alarms will reset themselves within fifteen (15) minutes.

   (d)   Provisions outlined in subsections (a) and (b) hereof are in addition to those provisions in Sections 755.04 and 755.05 , which are applicable to all alarm users, alarm businesses and alarm systems.

   (e)   All political subdivisions shall be required to comply with all sections of this chapter except they shall be exempt from paying any initial or renewal permit fees.

(Ord. 21-146. Passed 9-7-21.)