All outside audible alarms on burglar alarm systems are required to be of the resetting type, capable of being deactivated by a key holder. Owners of outside audible burglar alarms that ring for more than 15 minutes are subject not only to a false alarm violation charge, but may also face criminal charges under ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 26-1, for provoking a breach of the peace. A false alarm fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) may be assessed against the holder of an alarm system for the holder's failure to silence an activated alarm within 15 minutes. Commercial fire alarm systems are not required to have a time out feature on the outside audible alarms. Users of commercial fire alarm systems shall be required to post names and telephone numbers of emergency response key holders in a conspicuous location.
(1980 Code, § 93.042) (Res 86-51, passed 5-15-86; Am. Res. 99-210, passed 5-20-99; Ord. 11-287, passed 8-18-2011)