503.02  EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF ALARM SYSTEMS.
   (a)   All equipment used in installations shall meet the applicable standards of the Underwriters Laboratories of the United States, Factory Mutual or the National Fire Protection Association, or other recognized industry standard. The owner or installer may be required to submit evidence of the reliability and suitability of the equipment to be installed.
   (b)   The Director of Safety or a designated representative shall have the authority, at reasonable times and upon oral notice, to enter upon any premises within the City to inspect only the installation and operation of an interconnected alarm system, the purpose of which is to report an emergency to the Police or Fire Division. In the event the premises to be inspected is a private dwelling, the inspection shall only be done between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and only if the notice is in written form addressed to the owner and presented to a responsible adult. Under this chapter, such residences are only subject to the above inspection after three (3) false alarms have originated from the premises. The written notice shall cite the specific false alarm history. Failure to allow reasonable inspection of the alarm system may be grounds for disconnection from an interconnected alarm system.
   (c)   The Director of Safety or a designated representative may require that repairs or adjustments be made whenever it has been determined that such repairs are necessary to assure proper operation. Failure to make the repairs or adjustments may be grounds for disconnection of the alarm system.
   (d)   Audible alarms shall be equipped and maintained with an automatic cutoff within fifteen (15) minutes after initial activation.
(Ord. 42-2004. Passed 12-5-05.)