A. Audible Alarm Requirements.
1. Every audible alarm installed shall have a timing device which automatically shuts off the alarm within fifteen (15) minutes (residential areas) and thirty (30) minutes (commercial/retail areas) after it is activated.
2. All audible alarms not containing such timing devices, which were installed prior to the enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be required to have such a device installed within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this chapter.
3. No persons shall install or maintain any audible alarm or other alarm system enunciator which, upon activation, emits a sound similar to sirens in use on emergency vehicles or for civil defense purposes. Systems containing such sirens in existence and registered with the police department as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter are exempted.
B. Power Supply. An alarm system shall be supplied with an uninterruptible power supply in such a manner that the failure or interruption of normal utility electricity will not activate the alarm system. The power supply must be capable of at least four hours of operation.
C. Testing Alarm. Permittees shall notify the police department communications office and provide the dispatcher with the alarm permit number and such other information as may be required prior to any service, test, repair, maintenance, adjustment, alterations or installations which might activate a false alarm.
D. Alarm System, Automatic Calling Devices. It is unlawful for any person to use or operate, attempt to use or operate, or cause to be used or operated, or arrange, adjust, program or otherwise provide or to install any alarm system that will upon activation, either mechanically, electronically or by other automatic means, initiate a call and deliver a recorded message to any telephone number terminating in the police department or the fire and emergency management department of the city.
E. Alarm System, Panic Alarms. Panic status alarms are prohibited from all locations except residences.
F. Alarm System Maintenance. Each subscriber and/or permittee shall maintain each alarm system in good working order, providing the necessary service to prevent false alarms, to prevent malfunctions and to use reasonable care in preventing malicious reporting of false fires or tampering with the alarm system. (Prior code § 4508)