[R.O. 2001 § 615.010; CC 1990 § 9-211; Ord. No. 91-9 § 2, 7-2-1991]
This Chapter shall be known and cited as the "Alarm Systems
Code."
[R.O. 2001 § 615.020; CC 1990 § 9-212; Ord. No. 91-9 § 2, 7-2-1991]
The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the area within
the incorporated area of the municipality.
[R.O. 2001 § 615.030; CC 1990 § 9-213; Ord. No. 91-9 § 2, 7-2-1991]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and terms
shall have the meaning ascribed thereto:
The business of any person who sells, leases, maintains,
services, repairs, alters, replaces, moves or installs any alarm system
or causes same to be sold, leased, maintained, serviced, repaired,
altered, replaced, moved or installed in or on any building, structure,
facility or premises.
Any mechanical or electrical device which is designed to
be actuated manually or automatically upon the detection of an unauthorized
entry, intrusion or other emergency in or on any building, structure,
facility or premises through the emission of a sound or transmission
of a signal or message.
A person who uses an alarm system to protect any building,
structure, facility or premises.
The Department of Police which is providing the City of Clarkson
Valley with Police services.
An alarm system which automatically dials a specific coded
number and transmits an emergency message over regular telephone lines
when actuated.
The City Clerk and includes his/her duly authorized assistant
or such other person as may be designated from time to time by the
Board of Aldermen.
Any activation of an alarm system intentionally or by inadvertence,
negligence or unintentional act to which the Police Department responds,
including activation caused by the malfunction of the alarm system,
except that the following shall not be considered false alarms:
When the Department of Police determines that an alarm has been
caused by the malfunction of the indicator at the Police Department;
When the Department of Police determines that an alarm has been
caused by damage, testing or repair of telephone equipment or lines
by the telephone company provided that such incidents are promptly
reported to the telephone company;
When an alarm is caused by an attempted and unauthorized or
illegal entry, of which there is visible evidence;
When an alarm is intentionally caused by the resident acting
under a reasonable belief that a need exists to call the Police Department;
When an alarm is followed by a call to the Police Department
canceling the alarm by giving proper information, prior to the arrival
of the Police Department at the source of the alarm.
A person who has obtained an alarm business license under
the provisions of this Chapter.
An alarm system which provides for a special telephone line
that is directly connected to the Police Department and has an outlet
at the Police Department which emits a sound or transmits a signal
or both when actuated.
