The purpose of this chapter is to provide standards and regulations for the installation and maintenance of alarm systems as defined in §
153-2 below.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ALARM LOG
A record of the locations of the alarm systems as maintained in the
radio room of the Township Police Department.
ALARM SYSTEM
Any and all equipment installed within the Township for the purpose
of transmitting a signal or alarm to the attention of the Police Department
for the purpose of obtaining a response from the Police and/or Fire Departments
of the Township.
AUDIBLE ALARM
Any device which generates an audible sound when activated.
FALSE ALARM
The activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction,
improper installation or negligence of the owner or operator of an alarm system.
TELEPHONIC ALARM
An alarm signal transmitted by an alarm system utilizing the telephone
lines.
[Amended by Ord. No. 84-1; Ord. No. 85-29]
The owner and/or operator of each telephonic alarm system currently
or subsequently installed within the confines of the Township of Lower shall
pay a license fee of $25. Alarms that do not submit automatic calls to the Police
Department are not required to pay the registration of $25, but must register.
Said license fee shall be due and payable on August 1 of each calendar year.
Said license fee shall be in addition to any fees paid to any private alarm
company owning and maintaining equipment in the Township police building.
[Amended by Ord. No. 85-29]
A. The owner and/or operator of any alarm system within the Township causing four false alarms in any one calendar year shall be in violation of this chapter. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to apply to §
153-5C above.
B. The Chief of Police may, in his sole discretion, revoke
the license of the owner of any telephonic alarm system which he deems not
to be in proper working order. The Chief of Police may, in his sole discretion,
require whatever repairs he deems necessary prior to reissuance of said license.