(A) The permit holder, to whom a permit is issued, shall be responsible for compliance with the regulations of this chapter.
(B) The alarm mechanism will be adjusted to suppress false indications of trouble so that the alarm system will not be activated due to:
(1) Flashes of light;
(2) Rattling and vibrating windows or doors caused by wind;
(3) Vehicular noise;
(4) Electrical power fluctuations; and
(5) Other forces unrelated to an actual emergency.
(C) The permit holder shall be responsible for all false activations due to faulty equipment, improper adjustment of equipment or human error.
(D) An authorized person must respond to the site of the alarm within 30 minutes if requested to do so by the Police Department.
(E) The alarm system shall be adjusted to allow an intermittent sound audible outside of an enclosed building for no longer than 30 minutes after activation.
(F) Except for testing at normal intervals during the hours from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, the alarm must not be manually activated for any reason other than the occurrence of an event that the system was intended to report (i.e., robbery, holdup, burglary, break-in).
(G) Property where the alarm device is located must be properly secured to prevent birds, animals, rats, rodents and other animals from entering the premises or activating the alarm system.
(H) The permit holder shall authorize the Chief of Police or his or her designee to contact the alarm company for any purpose, including, but not limited to, obtaining records and information about alarm calls or activation.
(I) The permit holder shall request the alarm company to attempt to verify that the alarm signal is valid by telephoning the alarm user before requesting a dispatch. A second call to a different number shall be standard operating procedure by the alarm company if the first call fails to reach an alarm user who can properly identify himself or herself, except in the case of panic or holdup, burglary or robbery in progress.
(Ord. passed 3-2-2010)