[Adopted 5-13-1975 ATM, Art. 34]
It shall be unlawful to install, maintain or
use a mechanical protection device that is automatically keyed to
and/or activates the telephone (numbers) lines controlled by and/or
listed to the Brewster Fire Department and/or Police Department without
written approval of the department head. All such devices shall be
removed or shall obtain the appropriate written approval within 60
days of the effective date of this article.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MECHANICAL PROTECTION DEVICES
An electrically operated instrument composed of sensory apparatus
and related hardware which automatically sends over regular telephone
lines, by direct connection or otherwise, prerecorded voice alarm
upon receipt of a stimulus from the sensory apparatus that has detected
a physical force or unauthorized intrusion or condition inherently
characteristic of a fire.
[Added 5-14-1984 ATM, Art. 62]
Any person violating this article shall be punished
by a fine of not more than $50 for each offense. Each day, or portion
of a day, that the violation is allowed to continue is considered
a separate offense.
[Adopted 5-11-1987 ATM, Art. 88]
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
ALARM SYSTEM
An assembly of equipment and devices or a single device,
such as a solid state unit, which plugs directly into a one-hundred-ten-volt
AC line, arranged to signal the presence of a hazard or emergency
requiring urgent attention and to which police, emergency medical
personnel or firefighters are expected to respond. Fire alarm systems
and alarm systems which monitor temperature, smoke, humidity or any
other condition not directly related to the detection of an unauthorized
intrusion into a premises or an attempted break-in at a premises are
included.
FALSE ALARM
A.
The activation of an alarm system by an agency
other than a bona fide hazard or emergency of a type which the system
is designed to warn against. For fire hazard or emergency of a type
which the system is designed to warn against. For purpose of this
definition, activation of alarm systems by acts of vandals or by acts
of God, including but not limited to hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes
and similar weather or atmospheric disturbances or power failure shall
not be deemed to be a false alarm.
B.
Any signal or oral communication transmitted
to the Police or Fire Department requesting, requiring or resulting
in a response on the part of the Police or Fire Department in the
absence of any bona fide hazard or emergency.
USERS
The owner-occupant, and his/her agents, of the premises containing
the alarm systems, whether residential, commercial or otherwise.