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CHAPTER 121: PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Section
   121.01   Purpose
   121.02   Definitions
   121.03   Alarm installer permit
   121.04   Application for alarm installer permit
   121.05   Revocation and suspension of permits
   121.06   Appeal
   121.07   Records
   121.08   Alarm system standards
   121.09   Maintenance of alarm devices
   121.10   Dial alarm receiving equipment
   121.11   Alarm agent subscriptions
   121.12   Designation of primary alarm agent
   121.13   Fees and charges
   121.14   Testing equipment
 
   121.99   Penalty
§ 121.01 PURPOSE.
   The purpose of this chapter is to provide effective and efficient service to owners and lessees of private security and fire alarm systems and for the regulation and control of the sale, installation and use of the systems.
(1980 Code, § 19.301)
§ 121.02 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ALARM AGENT. Any person, firm or corporation that is equipped and qualified to conduct the business of operating, maintaining, installing, leasing or selling security alarm systems and/or fire alarm systems, separately or in conjunction with each other in the city, and is equipped to monitor the systems, to receive signals from the systems, and to transmit signals to the Police Department of the city or Fire Department of the city.
   ALARM INSTALLER. Any person, firm or corporation granted a permit by the Chief of Police of the city and/or the Chief of the Fire Department of the city and is equipped and qualified to conduct the business of installing security alarm systems and/or fire alarm systems, separately or in conjunction with each other in the city.
   ALARM SUPPLIER. Any person, firm or corporation that is equipped and qualified to conduct the business of operating, maintaining, installing, leasing or selling security alarm systems and/or lire alarm systems, separately or in conjunction with each other in the city.
   CITY. The City of Quincy, Adams County in the State of Illinois.
   FALSE ALARM. Any signal transmitted by a security alarm system or a fire alarm system to which the Police Department of the city or the Fire Department of the city respond and find no evidence of an unauthorized or attempted intrusion or find no evidence of fire.
   FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. Any device installed in any building or structure or on the site on which the building or structure is located, capable of transmitting a signal to the Fire Department of the city or to a duly licensed alarm agent of a fire in progress in the building or structure or on the premises.
   PERSON. Any person, firm or corporation.
   SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM. Any device installed in any building or structure or on the site on which the building or structure is located, capable of transmitting a signal to the Police Department of the city or to a duly licensed alarm agent of any ongoing or attempted intrusion of the building, structure or premise without the consent of the owner.
(1980 Code, § 19.302)
§ 121.03 ALARM INSTALLER PERMIT.
   No person, firm or corporation shall act as an installer in the city without first securing a permit from the Chief of Police of the city, the Chief of the Fire Department of the city, or both. A permit for an installer of security alarm systems must be obtained from the Chief of the Police Department. A permit for an installer of fire alarm systems must be obtained from the Chief of the Fire Department.
(1980 Code, § 19.303) Penalty, see § 121.99
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