The Dutchess County Legislature hereby determines that in order
for the E-911 system to operate efficiently, the system should not
receive automatically dialed telephone calls reporting fire, intrusion
or medical alert activations. The County has established a dedicated
ten-digit telephone line to accept such fire, intrusion and medical
alerts.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ALARM DEVICE
Any type of alarm system activating equipment that provides
a warning of intrusion, break-in, movement, medical emergency, fire
or smoke. When activated, said alarm produces an audio or visual signal
which may be connected to the telephone lines of an alarm company,
monitoring service or which may be heard or seen by the general public.
This chapter shall not apply to an alarm installed in a motor vehicle,
water vessel, aircraft, or which is a battery-operated single-station
smoke detection device.
DIRECT-DIAL SERVICE
An alarm device which is connected to a telephone line and
upon activation of an alarm device automatically dials a predetermined
telephone number and transmits a message or a signal indicating the
need for emergency response by an ambulance, fire department or law
enforcement agency.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, partnership or corporation.
The Dutchess County Attorney's Office may commence a proceeding
in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of any fines
assessed herein. If any judgment is not paid within 30 days of issuance,
said judgment shall be filed with the Dutchess County Clerk's Office
and same shall be a lien against the real property.