The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards and regulations
for various types of intrusion, burglar, fire, smoke and other emergency alarm
devices, whether it be a dial alarm, direct alarm, indirect alarm or local
alarm.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any person who operates,
maintains or owns any dial alarm, direct alarm, indirect alarm or local alarm
system designed to summon the Police Department, Fire Department or other
municipal agencies to any location in response to any type of alarm signal.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DIAL ALARMS
That type of device using telephone lines transmitting an alarm directly
through to the Police Department.
DIRECT ALARM
Any alarm or device which, when activated, signals the Police Department
directly by the use of an electronic or radio signal.
FALSE ALARM
Any alarm activated by inadvertence, negligence or the unintentional
act of someone other than an intruder and shall include, as well, alarms caused
by malfunction of the alarm device.
INDIRECT ALARM
Any alarm or device which, when activated, signals any nongovernmental
person, entity or agency, whether located within or without the territorial
limits of the Township of Independence, by use of a dial, electronic or radio
signal, the report of which is then, by the use of a dial or electronic radio
signal or manual voice response, communicated to the Police Department.
LOCAL ALARM
Any alarm or device which, when activated, produces a visual and/or
noise signal and is not connected through telephone lines to the Police Department.
PERSON
Includes any natural person, partnership, corporation, association,
business, club or organization.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication
as required by law.