[Amended 4-4-1983 by Ord. No. 10-83]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards and regulations
for various types of intrusion, burglar and other emergency alarm devices,
whether by direct line, radio, telephone or other means, activating a device
at the police headquarters of the City of Hackensack and requiring response
thereto by the Police Department or other municipal agencies.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any person who operates, maintains or owns an alarm device as defined in this chapter. The terms of this chapter shall in no way prohibit alarm companies from providing service by private source to other offices within or without the City of Hackensack so long as such activity is not connected to the alarm console; except, however, that any person having premises protected by an alarm device shall still be responsible for the registration thereof in accordance with §
47-5.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ALARM CONSOLE
The console or control panel of devices giving a visual or audio
response, or both, and located within the confines of the police headquarters
of the City of Hackensack.
ALARM DEVICE
Any type of alarm system activating equipment in the alarm console
providing warning of intrusion, flood or other peril.
[Amended 4-4-1983 by Ord. No. 10-83]
ALARM INSTALLATION
Any alarm device or combination of devices installed for one or more
buildings at a location other than the alarm console.
DIAL ALARM
Any alarm device, which, when activated, automatically or electronically
selects a telephone line connected to a central alarm station, reporting a
prerecorded message requesting police assistance.
FALSE ALARM
Any alarm activated by inadvertence, negligence or unintentional
or intentional but unwarranted act of someone other than an intruder and shall
include, as well, alarms caused by malfunctioning of the alarm device or other
relevant equipment, but shall not include alarms created by malfunction of
the alarm console.
LICENSEE
The person obtaining the license to maintain the alarm console as
hereinafter set forth.
LOCAL ALARM
Any alarm or device which, when activated, produces a signal not
connected to the alarm console such a burglar alarms activating bell or siren
devices.
PERMITTEE
Any person owning an alarm device or a local alarm within the scope
of this chapter.
PERSON
Deemed to include any natural person, partnership, corporation, association
or any other legal entity.
The City of Hackensack shall be under no duty or obligation to any permittee
hereunder or to any alarm console licensee hereunder, the alarm console and
allied equipment being maintained at will and subject to termination at any
time by cancellation of the system by ordinance duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of Hackensack, and any individual permit issued hereunder may
be revoked at any time by the City Council upon recommendation of the Chief
of Police, provided that 30 days' notice is given in writing to said
permittee and an opportunity to show cause before the City Council why such
action should not be taken.
If an Article, section or subsection of this chapter is for any reason
held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such provisions shall be deemed severable.
Any person, firm or corporation found guilty in the Municipal Court
of the City of Hackensack of a violation of the terms of this chapter shall
be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for a period not
exceeding 90 days, or both.
The license for the alarm console may be terminated for the licensee's
failure to perform timely installation and/or maintenance of alarm console
equipment in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter. Excessive
delay in repair or service or repeated periods of incorporation will be considered
proof of the licensee's inability to perform the required standards and
may be grounds for revocation of the license and for declaration of default
of the performance bond.
No hookup will be allowed to the alarm console from any facility beyond
the boundaries of the City of Hackensack without the express written consent
of the Chief of Police of the City of Hackensack. Such hookups will be at
his sole discretion, subject to appeal by the licensee to the City Council
of the City of Hackensack.
The present panel is owned and maintained by Central Security of New
Jersey, Inc., Teaneck, New Jersey. Arrangement must be made to ensure a changeover
with no service interruption.
This chapter shall take effect upon final passage and after publication
as required by law.