For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases are
defined as follows:
ALARM DEVICE
Any mechanical measure or electrical unit incorporating the
detector, control equipment and the alarm-sounding device in one unit,
providing warning of intrusion, fire, smoke, flood or other peril.
ALARM INSTALLATION
Any alarm system or combination of devices or systems installed
for one or more buildings at a location other than that of the alarm
console.
ALARM SYSTEM
Any electrical or mechanical equipment or any assembly of
equipment or devices designed to signal the presence of an emergency
or a hazard requiring urgent attention and to which the Police, Fire
or EMS Department may be expected to respond.
ENFORCING AGENT
The Police Department or a designated representative, including
but not limited to the Police Chief, Acting Police Chief, Fire Marshal
and/or the Fire Subcode Official of the Township of Mount Olive.
FALSE ALARM
Any alarm or signal of an alarm system activated by inadvertence,
negligence, intentional/unintentional act or alarms caused by mechanical
failure, malfunctioning, improper installation or maintenance of the
alarm system and related equipment are considered to be "false alarms."
The owner or registrant of the alarm system is held responsible for
all false alarms. In the absence of evidence of a burglary or attempted
burglary or other emergency, it shall be presumed that an alarm is
of a false nature.
UL
The abbreviation for Underwriters' Laboratories.
All dial alarms are prohibited.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner/manager or agent
of the facility to ensure the alarm system is working properly.
[Amended 3-28-2006 by Ord. No. 8-2006]
A. For each false alarm of any kind communicated to the police or fire
communications facility, a record shall be kept by the Police Department
and/or the Fire Marshal's office and an investigation shall be
conducted, and where it is determined that such false alarms originate
at the premises, the following procedure shall be adhered to:
(1) For the first alarm in any given calendar year, a warning shall be
issued by the enforcing agent.
(2) For the second false alarm in a non-single-family residence in any
given calendar year, a penalty of $100 shall be paid to the Township
of Mount Olive.
(3) For the third false alarm in a non-single-family residence in any
given calendar year, a penalty of $150 shall be paid to the Township
of Mount Olive.
(4) For each subsequent false alarm in a non-single-family residence
in any given calendar year after the third, the fine will increase
by $100 for each subsequent false alarm and be paid to the Township
of Mount Olive.
(5) In the case of a single-family residence, the owner and/or occupant
shall be issued a warning notice for the first and second false alarm
in any calendar year. For the third and each subsequent false alarm,
a penalty of $25 shall be paid to the Township of Mount Olive.
(6) The Fire Marshal's office shall maintain all false alarm activity
reports and shall collect all fines imposed. All monies received shall
be turned over to the Finance Department within 48 hours of receipt.
B. For burglar alarms only, in the event that the enforcing agent discovers
that more than two false alarms have originated with any permittee
or there is continued abuse of the privilege of connection to the
alarm console or a disregard of the permittee for taking remedial
steps to avoid false alarms, the enforcing agent shall have the right
to require disconnection from the alarm console for a limited or permanent
time, provided that no such permit shall be revoked or suspended without
giving the permittee an opportunity to show cause why such action
should not be taken.