Alarm systems of various types are used by private citizens, businesses and other commercial enterprises to alert Police and Fire departments to the occurrence of events requiring the response of public safety personnel. The time spent by public safety personnel in responding to alarms, when no such response is actually required, is substantial, costly and wasteful. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate alarm user conduct to reduce the waste of community public safety resources. This chapter is also for cost recovery purposes.
(Res. 1776, passed 4-24-03)