[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Woodbury 11-19-1990 (Ch. 2.5 of the Town Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to provide minimum
standards and regulations applicable to users and installers of burglar,
fire, hold-up and automatic telephone dialer alarms within the Town
of Woodbury, to provide penalties for noncompliance, and to encourage
the installation of protective alarm systems in all residential and
commercial structures.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An assembly of equipment and devices, a single device, or
portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits
arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of the alarm or supervisory
signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response
to those signals. This includes all burglar alarms, fire alarms, hold-up
alarms and automatic telephone dialer alarms, except smoke detectors
which do not signal outside an alarmed premises or alarm systems on
motor vehicles.
[Amended 5-21-2018]
Any person, firm or corporation on whose premises any alarm
system is maintained within the Town.
An alarm system which automatically sends over regular telephone
lines, by direct connection or otherwise, a pre-recorded voice message
indicating the existence of the emergency situation that the alarm
system is designed to detect.[1]
Any alarm that occurs that is not the result of a potentially
hazardous condition.
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MALICIOUS ALARMAn unwanted activation on an alarm-initiating device caused by a person acting with malice.
NUISANCE ALARMAn unwanted activation of an alarm system or alarm-initiating device in response to stimulus or a condition that is not the result of a potentially hazardous condition.
UNINTENTIONAL ALARMAn unwanted activation on an alarm-initiating device caused by a person acting without malice.
UNKNOWN ALARMAn unwanted activation on an alarm-initiating device or system output function where the cause has not been identified.
[1]
Editor's Note: The definition of "false alarm," which immediately
followed this definition, was repealed 5-21-2018.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation installing an alarm system within
the Town shall register with the Police Department at least 10 days
prior to the anticipated installation. All existing alarm systems
shall be registered with the Police Department within 60 days of the
effective date of this chapter.
B.
No alarm system shall be installed by other than a licensed person
or other person meeting the requirements set forth in the building
and electrical codes of the State of Connecticut. No alarm system
shall be installed unless an electrical permit to install such system
has been obtained from the Woodbury Building Official, or his designated
representative.
C.
Alarm users having existing automatic telephone dialing devices shall
comply with C.G.S. § 7-282b, as the same may be amended
from time to time.
D.
Automatic telephone dialing devices shall be programmed to a central
station and shall not terminate at either the Woodbury police office
or state police barracks. An automatic telephone dialing service shall
not be programmed to dial 911.
E.
All alarm systems, as defined in this chapter, which sound an audible
signal which may be heard outside of the protected premises shall
be equipped with a device which shall limit the duration of such signal
to not more than 30 minutes.
F.
A maximum of three false alarms per calendar year shall be allowed from any alarm system or any person, firm or corporation. All new systems installed in accordance with this chapter shall be exempt from the penalty provisions for a period of one month from the date of installation. Alarms originating from any building owned or operated by the Town of Woodbury shall be exempt from the requirements of this § 105-3.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation found to be in violation of § 105-3D shall be subject to a fine of $100.
B.
Any person, firm or corporation found to be in violation of § 105-3F shall be subject to a fine of $75 for each violation.
[Amended 5-21-2018]
C.
Any person, firm or corporation found to be in violation of any other
provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of $200.
[Amended 5-21-2018]
