§ 118.37 DUTY OF VENDOR TO RENDER SYSTEM COMPLIANT.

   Any vendor installing or maintaining an alarm system shall cause such installation or maintenance to conform to the requirements of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 6-808) (Ord. 93-2173, passed 8-30-1993)

§ 118.38 PERMIT HOLDER RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION, TRAINING; MAINTENANCE.

   (A)   The holder of an alarm system permit shall, at all times, be responsible for the proper installation, maintenance, and repair of the system, including, but not limited to, design features, method of installation, the repair or replacement of any component, or any condition which may give rise to a false alarm.

(Prior Code, § 6-809)

   (B)   The holder of an alarm system permit shall be responsible for training and re-training all employees, family members, and other persons who may make regular use of the protected premises and who may, in the normal course of their activities, be in a position to accidentally trigger a sensor. The training shall include procedures and practices to avoid accidental alarms, and steps to follow in the event the system is accidentally triggered.

(Prior Code, § 6-809.01)

(Ord. 93-2173, passed 8-30-1993)

§ 118.39 NOTICE OF CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES.

   Within the ten days following any change of circumstances which render obsolete any of the information submitted on an application for an alarm systems permit, the holder of the permit shall file an amendment to his application setting forth the currently accurate information. No additional fee shall be required, unless the change is of such character that the permit is no longer applicable to the alarm system for which the permit was issued.

(Prior Code, § 6-809.02) (Ord. 93-2173, passed 8-30-1993)

ALARM RESPONSE

§ 118.50 FIRE OR POLICE DEPARTMENT OBLIGATIONS.

   (A)   The Fire or Police Department may elect not to respond to an alarm from an alarm system which does not comply with all of the provisions of this chapter. Regardless, the issuance of an alarm system permit under this chapter shall not impose upon the issuing Department an obligation to respond, or liability for failure to respond, to any alarm from the system, and shall not require the Department to accord any priority to the alarm.

(Prior Code, § 6-810)

   (B)   Upon receiving an emergency alarm signal, the Chief of the Fire Department or Police Department shall promptly cause the owner or lessee, or his or her authorized representative, to be notified thereof by telephone, if reasonably possible, and the owner or lessee or his or her authorized representative, shall immediately come to the premises in person.

(Prior Code, § 6-810.01)

(Ord. 93-2173, passed 8-30-1993)