[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Borough Council of the
Borough of Seaside Park 12-21-1989 by Ord. No. 1082 (Ch. 3 of the 1970 Borough
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
Any device designed, when actuated, to produce or emit a
sound or transmit a signal or message for the purpose of alerting
others to the existence of an emergency situation requiring immediate
investigation by police, fire, or other emergency services.
The activation of an alarm system by causes other than those
to which the alarm system was designed or intended to respond.
The Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Company.
The Seaside Park Police Department.
A.
The Police Department, Fire Department and Code Enforcement Officer
are authorized, at reasonable times and upon oral notice, to enter
any premises in the Borough of Seaside Park or within the area serviced
by the Seaside Park Volunteer Fire Company to inspect the installation
and/or operation of any alarm device as official business.
B.
All businesses and residences having alarms must submit to the Police
Department the names, addresses and emergency telephone numbers of
person(s) to contact if the alarm is activated and shall update or
amend this list monthly. This list shall be considered confidential
and shall be used by the Borough when necessary to make contact due
to official business.
A.
The Seaside Park Police Department shall keep a written record (the
police event/dispatch card) of all false alarms which summon Police,
Fire or other emergency service personnel to investigate.
B.
After three false alarms in any calendar year, the Police Department shall charge the owner or lessee of such alarm an administrative inspection fee as outlined in § 115-4.
C.
The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to order the disconnection
of any alarm device which is connected to the Police Department that
does not meet the requirements of this chapter, or is responsible
for 10 false alarms during any calendar year.
D.
Should any disconnection result due to Subsection C of this section, all liability shall be upon said subscriber for all losses whatsoever during the period of disconnection, and no liability shall be placed upon the Borough.
E.
In order to reconnect to the Police Department, the alarm subscriber must submit, in writing, to the Code Enforcement Officer proof that the problem with the alarm has been corrected. Approval may be given on a trial basis for 60 days. A reconnect fee will be charged as set forth in § 115-4B.
F.
Owner, lessee or alarm business, after consulting with the Code Enforcement
Officer, may appeal said decision to the Borough Council.
[Amended 11-19-2001 by Ord. No. 1285]
A.
An administrative inspection fee shall be charged for false alarms
during any calendar year in accordance with the following schedule:
(1)
First false alarm: no fee.
(2)
Second false alarm: no fee.
(3)
Third false alarm: no fee.
(4)
Fourth false alarm: $125.
(5)
Fifth false alarm: $175.
(6)
Sixth false alarm: $225.
(7)
Seventh false alarm: $275.
(8)
Eighth false alarm: $325.
(9)
Ninth false alarm: $375.
(10)
Tenth false alarm: $425.
C.
Administrative inspection fees and reconnection fees shall be paid
to the Borough within 10 days of notification to the subscriber.
