(A) Short title. This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the FALSE ALARM ORDINANCE.
(B) Obligation, compliance. This chapter imposes or creates no duties on the part of the town or any of its departments. The obligation of complying with the requirements of this chapter and the liability for failing to do so, is placed upon the owners, operators and parties responsible for operating and/or maintaining alarm systems.
(C) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) Promote and establish minimum standards for installation, maintenance, service, inspection and certification of fire alarm systems;
(2) Reduce the number and frequency of false alarms and endangerment faced by emergency response personnel while responding to false alarms;
(3) Provide for greater efficiency of emergency personnel by reducing the amount of time spent dealing with false alarms; and
(4) Provide for penalties and remedies for false alarms.
(Ord. 15(1999) § 2)