The installation of electrical or mechanical systems known as
burglar alarms or fire alarms in buildings in the Village is increasing.
Through carelessness, improper maintenance, or other causes, a large
number of false alarms are being received from such alarm systems.
Each false alarm requires police response and in some cases fire apparatus
response; this involves unnecessary expense to the Village, increases
the risk of damage to property or injury to persons, and dilutes the
police and fire protection to the rest of the Village. Such false
alarms therefore constitute a public nuisance which must be abated.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ALARM SYSTEM
Any device designed for the detection of an unauthorized
entry on premises or for alerting others of the commission of an unlawful
act, or both, or for the detection of a fire, and when actuated gives
a signal, visual or audible or both, or transmits or causes to be
transmitted a signal or message, or both.
FALSE ALARM
A signal from an alarm system, a telephone call to or other
contact with the Police Department resulting in response by the Fox
Point Police Department, when an emergency situation does not exist.
[Amended by Ord. No. 408]
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity.
[Amended 12-10-1986 by Ord. No. 86-539]
A. Need. Certain alarm systems include a dialer so that when the system
is actuated, the dialer automatically dials the police station using
the regular telephone lines and repeatedly giving its recorded message.
This ties up incoming lines to the police station, thus interfering
with other emergency calls and the proper and orderly operation of
the Fire and Police Departments.
B. Automatic dialers. No person, firm or corporation except the North
Shore Water Commission shall use or cause to be used any telephone
or electronic device or attachment that automatically selects a public
telephone trunk line of the Police Department, Fire Department, or
any other department, bureau, office, officer or employee of the Village
of Fox Point and then reproduces a prerecorded message to report a
burglary, fire, or other emergency.
[Added 11-11-2014 by Ord.
No. 2014-08]
A. Violations of this chapter are subject to the penalties described in §
1-4 of this Code. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
B. Repeated violations. In the event that within the period of one year any person has been found guilty of two violations of §
441-6B and is charged with another violation of said section, the defendant shall have the burden of proof to establish that a violation did not occur.
When any premises located in the Village of Fox Point are owned, leased, or occupied by two or more persons as joint tenants, tenants in common, or joint lessees, or in any other manner, it is the responsibility of each of such persons to see that the provisions of this chapter are complied with and each of such persons may be subjected to a penalty on violation of this chapter as provided by §
441-9.