CHAPTER 93: ALARM SYSTEMS
Section
   93.01   Definitions
   93.02   Permit required; application; fees; transferability; false statements
   93.03   Permit duration and renewal
   93.04   Proper alarm system operation and maintenance
   93.05   Manual reset required
   93.06   Reporting of alarm signals
   93.07   Monitoring procedures
   93.08   Duties of alarm company
   93.09   Direct alarm reporting; automatic alarm notification
   93.10   Alarm system operating instructions
   93.11   System performance reviews
   93.12   Service fee
   93.13   Revocation of alarm permit
   93.14   Notice of denial or revocation of a permit; appeals
   93.15   Reinstatement of permit
   93.16   Protection of financial institutions
 
   93.99   Penalty
§ 93.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ALARM COMPANY. Any person who sells, installs, services, monitors or responds to an alarm system.
   ALARM NOTIFICATION. A notification intended to summon the police, which is designed either to be initiated purposely by an alarm system that responds to a stimulus characteristic of unauthorized intrusion.
   ALARM SITE. A single premises or location served by an alarm system that are under the control of one person.
   ALARM SYSTEM. A device or system that emits, transmits or relays a signal intended to summon, or what would reasonably be expected to summon police services of the city, including, but not limited to, local alarms. ALARM SYSTEM does not include:
      (1)   An alarm installed on a vehicle unless the vehicle is permanently located at a site; nor
      (2)   An alarm designed to alert only the inhabitants of a premises that does not have a local alarm.
   CONVERSION. The transaction or process by which one alarm company begins monitoring an alarm system previously monitored by another alarm company.
   DURESS ALARM. The deliberate activation of a silent alarm by entering at a keypad a code that is different from the normal arm/disarm code, or by a separate deliberate act at another device.
   FALSE ALARM NOTIFICATION. An alarm notification to the Police Department, when the responding officer arrives within 15 minutes after receipt of the alarm notification and upon inspection of the interior or exterior of the premises, finds no evidence of a criminal offense or attempted criminal offense.
   HOLDUP ALARM. A silent alarm generated by the deliberate activation of holdup device.
   KEYPAD. A device that allows control of an alarm system by the manual entering of code sequence of numbers or letters.
   LOCAL ALARM. An alarm system that emits a signal at an alarm site that is audible or visible from the exterior of the structure.
   MONITORING. The process by which an alarm company receives signals from an alarm system and relays an alarm notification to the city.
   PERMIT HOLDER. The person designated in the application who is responsible for responding to alarms and giving access to the site and who is also responsible for proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees.
   PERSON. An individual, corporation, partnership, association, organization or similar entity.
   POLICE. The City of Tool Police Department.
   SPECIAL TRUNK LINE. A telephone line leading into the communication center of the police department that is for the primary purpose of receiving emergency messages that originate from automatic protection devices and are transmitted directly or through an intermediary.
   TAKEOVER. The transaction or process by which a person takes over control of an existing alarm system that previously controlled by another person.
(Ord. 106A, passed 11-16-2000)
§ 93.02 PERMIT REQUIRED; APPLICATION; FEES; TRANSFERABILITY; FALSE STATEMENTS.
   (A)   A person commits an offense if he or she operates or causes to be operated an alarm system without a valid alarm issued by the city. A separate permit is required for each alarm site.
   (B)   The annual fee for a permit or permit renewal shall be set by City Council from time to time. The initial annual fee must be paid to the city within 15 days after the installation or takeover of an alarm system. No refund of a permit or permit renewal fee will be made.
   (C)   Upon receipt of a completed application form and the permit fee required the city shall issue an alarm permit to an applicant unless the applicant has:
      (1)   Failed to pay a service fee assessed for which a bill has been issued; or
      (2)   Had an alarm permit for the site revoked and the violation causing the revocation has not been corrected.
   (D)   Each permit application must include the following information:
      (1)   The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the permit bolder and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees assessed by the city;
      (2)   Certification by an alarm company, stating:
         (a)   The date of the installation, takeover or maintenance of the alarm system whichever is applicable;
         (b)   The name, address, telephone number and current state license number of the alarm company performing the alarm system installation or takeover;
         (c)   The name, address, telephone number and current state license number of the alarm company monitoring the alarm system if different from the alarm company performing the installation or takeover of the alarm system;
         (d)   A complete set of written operating instructions for the alarm system, including guidelines on how to avoid false alarms has been left with the applicant; and
         (e)   The alarm company has trained the application in the proper use of the alarm system, including instructions on how to avoid false alarms.
      (3)   Any other information that is required by the Chief that is necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
   (E)   Any false statement of a material matter made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining an alarm permit is sufficient cause for refusal to issue a permit.
   (F)   An alarm permit cannot be transferred to another person. A permit holder shall inform the city of any change that alters any information listed on the permit application within two business days. No fee will be assessed for such changes.
   (G)   All fees owed by an applicant for whom a bill has been issued must be paid before a permit may be issued or renewed.
(Ord. 106A, passed 11-16-2000)
§ 93.03 PERMIT DURATION AND RENEWAL.
   A permit expires one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually by submitting an updated application and a permit renewal fee to the city. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to submit an application prior to the permit application date. The city shall provide 30 days’ notice to the permit holder before terminating a permit for non-renewal.
(Ord. 106A, passed 11-16-2000)
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