[Adopted 3-10-1979; amended 3-23-1999; 6-16-2007; 6-9-2009]
The purpose of this article is twofold: first, to minimize false
fire and police alarms signaled by private alarm systems and outside
residential or business alarms that are not directly monitored by
the Town of Kennebunkport; and second, to have adequate information
available to respond to the alarm and to contact the owner of the
property or representative in the event of a problem.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FIRE OR POLICE ALARMS
Those alarms which signal a request for service by a central
monitoring station, telephone digital dialer, outside bell, siren,
light or horn.
Any owner of residential or business property or the alarm company
doing the installation shall provide to the Kennebunkport Communications
Department in writing prior to the activation of the alarm system
the following information:
A. Name
of the owner(s) of the alarmed property.
B. Street
addresses and description of the alarmed property.
C. Address(es)
of property owner(s).
D. Telephone
number of the alarmed property.
F. Names
and telephone numbers of two individuals who have keys to the property
and are familiar with the alarm system.
G. Alarm
company's name, address, and telephone number.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this article shall
not affect the validity of any other section or provision of this
article.
The Fire Chief, Police Chief, or any designated police or fire
officer may enforce this article. Any fire officer who observes a
violation of this article will contact the police, who may summons
the property owner or person residing in the property to the District
Court.
All civil penalties collected under this article shall accrue
to the Town of Kennebunkport.
This article shall become effective immediately upon approval
by a majority vote at a Kennebunkport Town Meeting.