(A) Permit holder.
(1) The permit holder should be the person charged with the responsibility of maintaining the premises and the operation of the alarm system. This person will also be held responsible should service fees, civil penalties or fines be assessed.
(2) For a residential alarm, the permit holder shall be the head of the household or any resident responsible adult. For a business alarm, the permit holder shall be the owner, manager, security director, building manager or one who is the responsible adult.
(B) Contact person. The first person in this category should be the person most readily available to answer the alarm, should the Police Department require someone. This person must have access to the building and the alarm device, be prepared to inactivate or repair any malfunctioning alarm, and provide security to the building. For the homeowner, this should be a close neighbor, friend or relative, or the alarm company representative, if the alarm company is willing to send someone with those qualifications. The person designated must be able to reach the location with 30 minutes after being requested by the Police Department.
(C) Alternate contact person. The second person designated as a contact person should meet the same requirements as the first. He or she will be contacted should the first contact person not be available. There must be a minimum of two persons listed on the permit application as a contact person.
(D) Non-transferrable permit. An alarm registration/permit cannot be transferred to another alarm user. The alarm user shall inform the Police Department within three days of any change that alters any information listed on the application. No fee will be assessed for such changes.
(E) Available to Police Department. The person responsible for the maintenance of the alarm must be the permit holder. A 24-hour, seven-day telephone number must be kept on file with the Police Department.
(F) Information confidential. All information provided to the town on alarm permit applications is confidential information and is not available to any other agency or individual except as may be required by law or court order.
(Ord. passed 3-2-2010)