CHAPTER 5
BURGLAR ALARMS
SECTION:
6-5-2: Alarms Covered By Chapter
6-5-3: Telephone Numbers Filed With Police Department
6-5-4: False Activation Of Alarms Unlawful
6-5-5: False Alarms; Response; Charges
6-5-1 DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
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ALARM: |
Any signal (audible, visual, electronic) intended to indicate to the operator at its termination point that a burglary or attempted burglary, robbery or attempted robbery is occurring on the premises where the alarm system is installed and that the summoning of an emergency response agency is required. In the event of a system that is self-contained on a premises, an alarm is any signal (audible, visual, electronic) intended to indicate to a person noting such signal that an emergency response agency should be notified and summoned to the premises where the signal is located. |
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BURGLAR ALARM: |
Any mechanical or electronic system designed and installed for the purposes of detecting unlawful entry or attempted entry into a premises. |
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FALSE ALARM: |
The activation of a burglary and/or robbery alarm by other than a forced entry or attempted forced entry to the premises and at a time when no burglary or robbery is being committed or attempted on the premises. |
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ROBBERY ALARM: |
Any mechanical or electronic system, however activated, installed to indicate to an operator, at its termination point, that a robbery or attempted robbery is in progress and the emergency response of a law enforcement agency is required at the premises where the robbery or attempted robbery is taking place. (Ord. 454, 4-11-1994) |
6-5-2 ALARMS COVERED BY CHAPTER:
All alarms and alarm systems installed on a premises for the purpose of summoning an emergency response agency in the event of a burglary or attempted burglary, robbery or attempted robbery, are covered by this chapter. (Ord. 454, 4-11-1994)
6-5-3 TELEPHONE NUMBERS FILED WITH POLICE DEPARTMENT:
It is unlawful to have or maintain on any premises any type of burglary or robbery alarm unless there is on file with the police department a notice of the telephone numbers of at least two (2) persons authorized to enter such premises and turn off such alarm and who can be reached at all times; and it is unlawful for any such person to fail to appear and turn off any such alarm within one hour after being notified by the police department to do so. (Ord. 454, 4-11-1994)
6-5-4 FALSE ACTIVATION OF ALARMS UNLAWFUL:
It is unlawful for anyone to activate any burglary or robbery alarm for the purpose of summoning the police, except in the event of an actual or attempted robbery or burglary, or for anyone notifying the police department of an activated alarm and having knowledge that such activation was apparently caused by an electrical or other malfunction of the alarm system to fail at the same time to notify the police department of such apparent malfunction. (Ord. 454, 4-11-1994)
6-5-5 FALSE ALARMS; RESPONSE; CHARGES:
A. Collection Of Fee: For an emergency agency response (police) to any false alarm, the chief of police shall charge, collect and remit to the clerk-treasurer from the person having or maintaining such burglary or robbery alarm on premises owned or occupied by him, fees as set forth in subsections C and D of this section.
B. First Response: For response by an emergency service agency (police) to premises at which no other false alarm has occurred within the current calendar year, hereinafter referred to as a "first response", no fee shall be charged. The person having or maintaining such burglary or robbery alarm shall, when requested to by the chief of police, within three (3) working days after notice to do so, make a written report to the chief of police on forms prescribed by him setting forth the cause of such false alarm, the corrective action taken, whether such alarm has been inspected by an authorized service technician, and such other information as the chief of police may reasonably require to determine the cause of such false alarm and corrective action necessary.
C. Second Through Twentieth Responses:
1. For a second through fifth emergency service agency response to a false alarm within the current calendar year, a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) for each response will be charged.
2. For a sixth through twelfth emergency service agency response within the current calendar year, a fee of sixty dollars ($60.00) for each response will be charged.
3. For a thirteenth through twentieth emergency service agency response, a fee of ninety dollars ($90.00) for each response will be charged.
D. Action After Twentieth False Alarm: After a twentieth false alarm within a calendar year, a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each response will be charged. (Ord. 454, 4-11-1994)
6-5-6 PENALTY:
Any knowing violation of the provisions of this chapter or any knowing failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor, and any person found guilty thereof shall be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 454, 4-11-1994; amd. 2006 Code)