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(A) Applications for permits required under this chapter shall be made to the Chief of Police on forms provided by the Police Department. It shall be the responsibility of the alarm user to obtain the permit required under this chapter. It shall not be a defense to a violation of this chapter that the owner of the premises or the owner, installer or security company that operates and maintains the alarm system did not obtain a permit.
(B) Each permit shall be valid for a period of one calendar year and shall expire on the last day of the month of December unless sooner revoked as provided herein. Application for the next ensuing year may be filed with the Chief of Police beginning 90 days before the first day of January.
(C) The application for an alarm user permit shall state the name, address, and telephone number to the applicant's property serviced by a police alarm system or by a central station system and the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant's residence, if different. If the applicant's police alarm system or central station system is serviced by an alarm business the application shall include the name, address, and telephone number of such business. Each alarm system must be inspected each year by qualified personnel, the application shall state the name, address, telephone number, the date of inspection, and a statement as to the condition of the system. The application may include such other information as the Police Chief shall find necessary to determine the qualifications of the applicant for such permit.
(Ord. 114, passed 3-8-04)
(A) The Chief of Police shall approve or deny applications made pursuant to this chapter within five working days of the receipt of the completed application forms of the alarm user, if upon investigation; there shall appear no reason to deny the permit as provided in this chapter.
(B) Each alarm user shall maintain a current registration card with the Police Department, containing his name, address, and telephone number, as well as the name, address, and telephone number of a person or persons who can render service to the alarm at any hour of the day or night (Each alarm user shall immediately inform the Chief of Police of any and all changes in the information on file with the Police Department regarding such permit).
(Ord. 114, passed 3-8-04)
An alarm user permit shall be revoked or suspended by the Chief of Police for such period of time as decided, for any reason for which the granting of such permit might be lawfully denied, or for a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made in implementation thereof, by the Chief of Police under § 95.10.
(Ord. 114, passed 3-8-04)
Every applicant for or holder of an alarm user permit shall have the right of appeal to the City Council upon a denial of such application; upon a suspension or revocation of such permit; or a determination of additional permit charges under § 95.99. All appeals must be made in writing within seven days of the date the notice of denial suspension, revocation, or determination of additional permit charges is served upon the alarm user. A signed, dated letter bearing the signature and printed name, address, and telephone number the appellant shall satisfy the requirement of a written appeal. The appeal will be heard at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting which occurs not less than 14 days following receipt by the City Clerk of the written appeal. All written appeals must be served upon or mailed to the City Clerk.
(Ord. 114, passed 3-8-04)
(A) The rules and regulations prescribed by the Chief of Police will be published and made available at the Police Department and/or City Hall.
(B) The Chief of Police may prescribe any of the following:
(1) Minimum standards for the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of police alarm systems;
(2) Specific provisions relating to testing procedures; and
(3) Specific provisions relating to the skill and competency of the applicant to be a permittee.
The Chief of Police is authorized to inspect or cause to be inspected, the premises whereon the alarm system is located. The Chief of Police shall have the power to make and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary in the discretion of the Chief of Police to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 114, passed 3-8-04)
(A) No automatic dialing devices shall be interconnected to a primary trunk line after the effective date of this chapter.
(B) Within 90 days after the effective date of this chapter, all automatic dialing devices interconnected to a primary trunk line shall be disconnected therefrom. The alarm user of such device shall be responsible for having the device disconnected within the 90 day time period prescribed herein.
(C) Hearing impaired persons, verified by a physicians order, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section and may use direct dial, recorded message alarms.
(Ord. 114, passed 3-8-04)
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