[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Stafford as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-5-1985 by Ord. No. 85-14]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
given herein:
Any device designed, when actuated, to produce or emit a
sound or transmit a signal or message for the purpose of alerting
others to the existence of an emergency situation requiring immediate
investigation by alarm, police, fire or other agent.
The activation of an alarm system by causes other than those
to which the alarm system was designed or intended to respond.
Shall mean the volunteer fire company or companies located
within the Township of Stafford.
The Fire Official or any other person authorized by the Township
Council to be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter and
any administrative duties regarding the regulation and control of
alarm business, agents and systems in the Township.
[Amended 3-2-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-08]
[Amended 3-2-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-08]
A.
The Township Fire Official or his or her representative
is authorized, at reasonable times and upon oral notice, to enter
any premises in the Township of Stafford to inspect the installation
and/or operation of any alarm device as official business.
B.
All businesses having fire alarms must submit the
names, addresses and emergency numbers of persons to contact, if the
alarm is activated, to the Township Fire Official and shall update
and/or amend this list monthly. This list is confidential and shall
be used by the Fire Official and/or fire departments when necessary
to make contact due to official business. In addition to the above,
businesses with fire alarms shall install a Rapid Entry Knox-Box®
to allow for emergency access by the Fire Official and/or fire departments.
A.
The Township Alarm Administrator shall keep a written
record (the police event/dispatch card) of all false alarms which
summon the Fire Department to investigate.
B.
After three false alarms in any new calendar year, the Township Alarm Administrator shall charge the owner or lessee of such alarm an administrative inspection fee, as outlined in § 55-4.[1]
[Amended 3-2-2010 by Ord.
No. 2010-08]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections C through F, concerning
disconnection of alarm systems, which immediately followed this subsection,
was repealed 3-2-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-08.
[Amended 4-26-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-36; 3-2-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-08; 1-24-2017 by Ord. No.
2017-04]
The following administrative inspection fees shall be applicable
as a result of excessive false alarms:
