(a) Upon proper application by any person to connect installed equipment to the Police Department to receive emergency alarms, the Police Chief or his authorized representative may issue a permit for such connection.
(b) Connection to the Police Department alarm panel shall be contingent upon the applicant having obtained permission from the company which maintains the alarm panel in the station to make such connection, provided that such company shall not deny permission if the equipment is compatible, and proper charges are paid to the company.
(c) No unit shall be installed or connected unless it is approved by the Fire Prevention Officer if designed to detect smoke or fire or by the Police Chief, or his designated representative, if designed to detect unauthorized intrusion, holdup or panic. The responsible officer or his representative shall inspect and approve the electrical installation or, upon failure to approve, shall state the reasons therefor, which the person making the installation shall forthwith correct.
(d) The City will, within its capabilities, endeavor to accommodate every reasonable application for connection to the police/fire alarm panels.
(Ord. 11-86. Passed 3-25-86.)
(Ord. 11-86. Passed 3-25-86.)
(e) Each alarm connected to the police/fire alarm panel shall be charged an annual fee as established in Section 1501.08 of these Codified Ordinances. The Director of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to bill such amounts upon certification by the Chief of Police and/or Fire that an installation to the Municipal Police or Fire Department is being maintained. Failure of the user to pay this annual charge within thirty days of the date of billing shall result in disconnection of the alarm.
(Ord. 128-89. Passed 9-26-89.)
(Ord. 128-89. Passed 9-26-89.)