(a) All equipment used in installations for which a permit is required by this chapter shall meet applicable standards of Underwriters' Laboratories of the United States and of Canada, Factory Mutual, the National Fire Protection Association or other recognized industry standard. The applicant may be required to submit evidence of the reliability and suitability of the equipment to be installed.
(b) The Chief of Police or his or her designated representative, upon approval in writing from the Mayor, shall have the authority, at reasonable times and upon oral notice, to enter upon any premises within the Village to inspect only the installation and operation of an alarm system, the purpose of which is to report an emergency to the Police Department or the Fire Department. If the premises to be inspected is a private dwelling, such inspection shall only be done between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and only if the notice is in written form addressed to the permit holder and presented to a responsible adult. Under this section, residences are only subject to such inspection after three false alarms have originated from them. The written notice shall cite the specific false alarm history of the permit. Failure to allow a reasonable inspection of such alarm system may be grounds for revocation of the alarm permit.
(c) The Chief, upon written approval of the Mayor, may require that repairs or adjustments be made to an alarm system whenever he or she determines that such are necessary to ensure proper operation. Failure to make such repairs or adjustments may be grounds for revocation of the alarm permit.
(d) An alarm system Installed in a residential or business area shall have an audible or visible alarm which can be viewed from the outside and which will last for fifteen minutes.
(Ord. 1983-37. Passed 9-20-83.)