(a) All equipment used in installations shall meet the applicable standards of Underwriters Laboratories of the United States (UL), Factory Mutual (FM), or the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other recognized industry standards and installed in accordance with applicable codes, the manufacturer's installation and application instructions. An applicant may be required to submit evidence of the reliability and suitability of the equipment to be installed.
(b) All alarm systems installed shall follow all applicable Building Code, Fire Code, Residential Code, Property Maintenance Code, and the Codified Ordinances, as adopted by the City and all applicable permits and registrations under the Building Code, Residential Code, Fire Code and the Codified Ordnances of the City must be obtained for all installations.
(c) Local alarms which, when activated, sound a horn, bell, buzzer or other type of audible alarm, are not permitted if the sound exceeds sixty-five (65) decibels at any location outside the property line of the premises being served. A local alarm system shall have a thirty (30) minute shut-off.
(d) No person shall use or permit the use of any automatic dialing device which automatically selects any telephone line or number leading into the communication center of the Fire or Police Department, or any of the offices of the City, and then transmits any prerecorded message or signal.
(e) Combination alarm systems are not permitted where the code requires a fire alarm system or where fire protection systems are required to be monitored by a supervising station. Private residential, one-, two- and three-family dwelling alarm systems are exempt from this restriction.
(f) Every alarm business selling, leasing or furnishing to any user an alarm system which is installed on premises located in the City, shall furnish the user with instructions that provide information to enable such user to operate and maintain the alarm system properly, and to obtain service for the alarm system at any time.
(g) All equipment, the use or installation of which, is subject to this chapter, shall be maintained in good operating condition by the owner or lessee of the alarm system to assure reliability of operation.
(h) For violation of this section, for failure to properly maintain an installation or when the number of false alarms for any installation equals ten (10) in any twelve (12) month period, the Alarm Administrator shall serve written notice upon the alarm user permit holder of intent to revoke their permit. Such notice shall be given not less than ten (10) business days prior to revocation. Such notice shall state the right of the permit holder to appeal to the Safety-Service Director. If an appeal is filed in writing, the Director shall hold a hearing on the matter and shall render a decision on the basis of the facts presented. The Director's decision shall be final. In the event no appeal is filed, the Alarm Administrator shall transmit all pertinent information to the Director for approval to revoke the alarm user permit.
(Ord. 24-14. Passed 6-9-14.)
(Ord. 24-14. Passed 6-9-14.)