(A) Alarm systems capable of being activated by any failure in the electrical current are prohibited.
(1) Systems shall be equipped with a secondary power source which shall hold the alarm readiness for a minimum of 15 minutes or shall be rendered inoperable by such power interruption.
(B) Audible alarm systems which do not have an automatic cutoff within 15 minutes after initial activation shall be prohibited.
(C) The sensory mechanisms used in connection with alarm systems shall be adjusted so that the device will not be activated by forces unrelated to genuine alarms, including but not limited to the following:
(1) Short flashes of light;
(2) Wind noises, such as the rattling or vibrating of doors or windows;
(3) Vehicular noise adjacent to the installation.
(D) No automatic dialers shall be programmed to dial the 911 emergency response system.
(E) Use of any automatic dialer systems programmed to connect directly with the City of Wadsworth police division or fire division is prohibited.
(F) All fire systems, must at all times remain within the standards set forth by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal.
(Ord. 05-044, passed 5-3-05)