The user of every automatic emergency alarm system maintained
in the Town, except those installed in motor vehicles, shall, within
10 days of the installation thereof or within 60 days of the enactment
of this bylaw, file the following information with the Fire Department
and the Police Department of the Town:
A. Type, purpose and description of alarm system.
B. Street address and the nearest cross street, and name of resident,
and/or any other clear and accurate description of the location of
the building which houses the automatic emergency alarm system.
C. In addition to the above, in the case of a commercial premises, the
name, address, and telephone number of an authorized representative
and/or alternative who will be able to respond when called by police
or fire personnel to deactivate the alarm system if necessary.
D. In addition to the above, in the case of a private residence, the
name, address and telephone number of a person who is not a resident
of the private residence in question and who will be able to deactivate
the automatic emergency alarm system; an external shut-off to the
alarm system must be available to the Police and Fire Departments
to deactivate the alarm.
After the issuance of a permit, a fee in an amount set by the
Select Board will be charged for response to any emergency alarm in
which the Police Department is the responding agency. A fee in an
amount set by the Select Board will be charged for any response to
a false emergency alarm in which the Fire Department is the responding
agency. The Police Chief/Fire Chief or senior officer at an alarm
response will determine whether the alarm was a false emergency alarm.
After the third response within a twelve-month period, the permit
may be revoked by the Select Board until the alarm system has been
recertified by reputable installer of alarms.
In the event that an automatic emergency alarm system shall fail to be deactivated within the time limitation specified in §
80-1 above, the Police Chief/Fire Chief or senior officer shall have the right to take such action as necessary in order to disconnect any such alarm.
Any person operating an alarm system without a permit from the Select Board violates the provisions of this bylaw and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter
1, Article
II, of the Town Code. Each day that such violation continues may be considered a separate offense.