SEC. 11-71.2. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY.

   Alarm systems shall be equipped with an uninterruptible power supply so that the failure or interruption of utility electricity will not activate or deactivate the alarm system. The emergency power supply must be capable of at least four hours of operation.

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SEC. 11-71.3. AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICE.

   An alarm system shall not consist of or include an automatic dialing device.

(Ord. 2951)

SEC. 11-71.4. AUDIBLE ALARMS.

   An alarm system shall not consist of or include an audible alarm that:

   (A)   Sounds similar to the noise made by an emergency vehicle, siren, or civil defense warning system; and/or

   (B)   Activates for any purpose other than detection of an unauthorized entry into the alarm site or a hazard requiring attention.

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SEC. 11-71.5. ACTIVATION OF ALARMS.

   (A)   Manual alarms installed on or after January 1, 2018 shall not be activated by means of a single-action, non-recessed button.

   (B)   An alarm user shall not activate a manual alarm system for any situation other than an unauthorized entry into the alarm site or a hazard requiring attention.

(Ord. 2951)

DIVISION 4. EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS