[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Manchester
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise — See Ch. 229.
[Adopted 12-14-2010 by L.L. No. 2-2010]
A.
It is the purpose of this article to protect and promote the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Manchester and
emergency responders that provide valuable emergency services to the
residents of this community.
B.
Avoidable fire alarms and improperly maintained fire alarm systems
contribute to ineffective utilization of public safety manpower and
equipment and an unnecessary burden on volunteer firemen and other
emergency responders.
C.
In addition, all alarms require immediate and rapid response from
first responders. Avoidable alarms place first responders in unnecessary
harm's way and may contribute to higher accidents or injury and
possible delays to genuine emergencies.
D.
It is the intention of the Town of Manchester Town Board to encourage
proper maintenance of fire alarm systems at all times, but establish
penalties for those property owners who fail to do so, thereby creating
a public nuisance and/or public safety violation.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have meanings
as indicated:
The activation of a fire alarm or fire alarm system of components
through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, negligence,
tampering, or other avoidable cause of the owner, employee or agent
of the owner, tenant, lessee, occupant, or custodian that by any cause
indicates that an emergency situation exists requiring an emergency
response when, in fact, an emergency situation does not exist.
An emergency response is created when a fire department is
dispatched via the Ontario County Emergency Dispatch Center (or other
means) to respond to the alarmed premises. An emergency response will
continue to exist until such time as the fire department investigates
the alarm activation, and either abates or determines the conditions
safe.
An event or chain of events that, if left unabated, has the
potential to cause injuries, loss of life, or damage to property.
Any person, entity, home, business, establishment or institution
that incurs in excess of three avoidable alarms during any three-hundred-sixty-five-day
period will be fined $250 for the fourth avoidable alarm and $250
for each and every subsequent avoidable alarm after the fourth avoidable
alarm that occurs within a three-hundred-sixty-five-day period. Payment
of the fine or fines is due immediately to the Town of Manchester.
