The Board of Trustees finds that the high incidence of false burglar
alarms unduly burdens the efficient use of police personnel and resources.
The following legislation is designed to provide for the registration of alarm
systems to reduce the incidence of false alarms, maximize the efficient use
of police personnel and resources, and provide efficient police protection
to residents of the Village.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
ALARM
Any electrically and/or mechanically created audible or visual signal
of distress which can be heard or seen beyond the boundaries of the real property
owned, leased and/or occupied by an alarm user and/or which is transmitted
to the Police Department.
ALARM AGENT
Any employee, agent or other representative of an alarm business
doing business in the Village.
ALARM BUSINESS
A.
Any person who is selling, leasing, installing, replacing, modifying,
repairing or otherwise altering alarm systems within the Village; and/or
B.
Any person who is in the business of monitoring, receiving, recording
and/or validating and/or responding to an alarm system and/or which relays
or otherwise notifies the Police Department of an alarm from an alarm system.
ALARM SYSTEM
Any electric and/or mechanical device within the Village which is
used to emit an alarm.
ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Any installation, replacement and/or substantial modification or
other alteration to an alarm system. A modification, repair or other alteration
with a fair market value of $200 or more for parts and labor shall be deemed
substantial.
ALARM USER
The owner or tenant of any structure or other premises at or upon
which an alarm system is maintained, allowed or tolerated.
APPROVED ALARM SYSTEM
An alarm system for which a valid alarm system registration has been
filed with the Village.
CENTRAL ALARM STATION
Any alarm business which relays or otherwise notifies the Police
Department of an alarm from an alarm system.
FALSE ALARM
Any alarm which is not the result of a real or perceived danger from
criminal activity, fire or medical emergency. False alarms include, but are
not limited to, equipment malfunctions and unauthorized testing of alarm systems.
PERSON
Any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Port Washington Police Department in the Town of North Hempstead.
REGISTRATION
Registering an alarm system with the Village in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter.
VILLAGE
The Village of Port Washington North.
Registration is not and shall not be deemed to be a representation by
the Village as to the adequacy, operation or functioning of an alarm system,
an alarm system installation or the operation of a central alarm system, nor
does the Village assume any liability whatsoever for any failure or malfunction
of an alarm system or for the delay or failure of any Police Department response
to an alarm from an alarm system.
This chapter shall take effect October 1, 1995.