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 Lopatcong
Township Police Department.
ALARM SYSTEM
Any device employed to call attention to or provide warning
of intrusion by any person or by fire, smoke, flood or other peril,
whether the same provides a visual or audio response, alarm or warning.
AUDIBLE ALARM
An alarm system which, when actuated, emits a sound which
can be heard beyond the boundaries of the premises on which it is
located.
DIAL ALARM
The type of automatic telephone dialing service using the
telephone system to transmit an alarm of intrusion, fire, smoke, flood
or other peril to the Lopatcong Township Police Department.
DIRECT ALARM
An alarm device which has a direct line to an alarm console.
FALSE ALARM
Any alarm or signal of an alarm actuated by the inadvertence,
negligence or intentional or unintentional act of a person other than
an intruder, and including alarms caused by mechanical failure, malfunction
or improper installation of the alarm system and related equipment.
"False alarms" shall not include activations caused by power or phone
line interruptions where such interruptions have been reported to
the Lopatcong Township Police Department.
LOCAL ALARM
Any alarm device, other than a direct or dial alarm, which,
when actuated, produces an external emergency signal.
PERSON
Any individual, person, firm, association, partnership, corporation,
organization or club.
REGISTRANT
Any person owning, operating, leasing or maintaining an alarm
system within the scope of this chapter who has been issued a registration
permit to operate and maintain such alarm system.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to
any person who owns, operates, leases or maintains any alarm system
situated in the township if the alarm system has an audible signaling
device or a device which requires a response by the Lopatcong Township
Police Department, Fire Department, Emergency Squad or other township
agency. The provisions of this chapter shall in no way prohibit service
by a private source to persons within or without the township so long
as such activity is not in violation of this chapter, and provided,
further, that any person owning, operating, leasing or maintaining
a premises protected by an alarm system shall be responsible for the
registration thereof in accordance with this chapter.
Any connection to the police alarm console shall
be of a type inspected and approved by the Chief of Police or his
designated representative.
All components of an alarm system shall be maintained
in good repair and shall operate in a proper manner. When evidence
exists that there has been failure to comply with the maintenance
and operation requirements of this chapter, the Lopatcong Township
Police Department shall then be authorized to demand that such alarm
system be disconnected until such time as compliance with the provisions
of this chapter has been established. The Police Department shall
have the right to disconnect any malfunctioning equipment from any
alarm system until such time as the malfunction has been corrected
and the alarm system is operating in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
All audible signaling devices shall be equipped
with a timing device to limit the sounding of the signaling device
to fifteen (15) minutes or less.
[Amended 3-20-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-4]
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.) or by imprisonment for
a term not exceeding ninety (90) days or a period of community service
not exceeding ninety (90) days or any combination thereof. A separate
offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a
violation occurs or continues.