This chapter may be cited and referred to as the "Alarm System
Ordinance of the City of Bordentown of 1984."
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases are
defined as follows:
ALARM SYSTEM
Any mechanical, electrical or electronic device which is
designed or used for the detection of an unauthorized entry into a
building, structure or facility or for alerting others about the commission
of an unlawful act or the presence of a fire or smoke condition or
other emergency situation within a building, structure or facility
or for alerting others about the existence of any other condition
requiring the response of the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency
personnel, and which emits an audible and/or visual signal when activated. "Alarm
system" includes, but is not limited to, audible alarms and subscriber
alarm systems.
AUDIBLE ALARM
Any device that emits an audible signal from the premises
that it is designated to protect whether or not the same is part of
an alarm system as defined in this chapter.
AUTOMATIC DIALING EQUIPMENT
Alarm systems and devices which automatically dial any emergency
phone number and uses a recorded or taped message to alert the communications
center of the need for fire or ambulance services.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER
The primary telephone number advertised to the public for
the purpose of requesting emergency fire, police and/or ambulance
services.
FALSE ALARM
Any alarm activation of any alarm system by other than an
intruder or other unauthorized entry into a building, structure or
facility or the existence of an emergency situation.
For any false alarm after the third false alarm in any one calendar
year, as established by the records of the Police Department, the
applicant, owner, lessee or tenant of a building, structure or facility
in which an alarm system or audible alarm is installed shall be in
violation of this chapter and liable for the imposition of a penalty
hereunder upon complaint to be made by a member of the City Police
Department.
Audible alarms must be silenced by the building, structure or
facility owner, lessee or tenant or someone on behalf of such person(s)
within 60 minutes after the same begins to emit an audible signal.
After the fourth false alarm in any one calendar year or the
sixth false alarm in any eighteen-month period, any license issued
pursuant to this chapter shall be terminated by the Director, who
shall give written notice thereof personally or by regular mail sent
to the applicant at the address shown upon the application for the
license being terminated. Service shall be terminated on the third
day following personal service or mailing of the notice of termination.
The licensee may petition the Board of Commissioners of the city for
a hearing to request the resumption of connection privileges. Any
such petition must demonstrate effective measures taken to eliminate
the reoccurrence of false alarms. Reinstatement of connection privileges
shall be in the sole discretion of said Board of Commissioners. There
shall be no refund of any fee upon terminating of service whether
the same be by the Director or voluntary by the applicant or other
person.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the audible
alarms that may be used by police, fire, ambulance, rescue or other
emergency services, civil defense agencies or affixed to motor vehicles.
The use of automatic dialing equipment is hereby prohibited
for alerting the communications center of the need for police assistance
or intervention but is herewith permitted as to the need of fire or
ambulance services.
The provisions contained herein shall apply equally to those
alarm systems and audible alarms that were placed in service both
prior to as well as subsequent to the effective date of this chapter.
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I, Violations and Penalties.