A. 
ALARM BUSINESS — 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, repairs, altered, replaced, moved or installed in or on any building, structure, facility or premises.
B. 
ALARM SYSTEM — 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 of premises through the emission of a sound or transmission of a signal or message.
C. 
FALSE ALARM — Any activation of an Alarm System intentionally or by inadvertence, negligence or unintentional act to which the Department responds, including activation cause by the malfunction of the alarm system, except that the following shall not be considered a false alarm:
1. 
When the Superintendent determines that an alarm has been cause by the malfunction of the indicator at the Department;
2. 
When the Superintendent 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;
3. 
When an alarm is caused by an attempted or unauthorized or illegal entry, of which there is a visible evidence;
4. 
When an alarm is intentionally caused by the resident acting under a reasonable belief that a need exists to call the Department;
5. 
When an alarm is followed by a call to the Department canceling the alarm by giving proper information, prior to the arrival of the Department at the source of the alarm;
D. 
ALARM USER — A person who uses an alarm system to protect any building, structure, facility or premises.
E. 
AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICE — An alarm system which automatically dials a specific telephone number and transmits an emergency message by a recording over regular telephone lines when actuated.
F. 
DIRECT SIGNAL ALARM SYSTEM — An alarm system which provides for a special telephone line that is directly connected to Department and has an outlet at Department which emits a sound or transmits a signal or both when actuated.
G. 
SUPERINTENDENT — The Superintendent of the Department of Police of St. Louis County, Missouri, and includes his duly authorized agents.
H. 
LICENSEE — A person who has obtained an alarm business license under the provisions of this Section.
I. 
DEPARTMENT — The Department of Police of St. Louis County, Missouri.
J. 
DIRECTOR — The Department of Police of St. Louis County, Missouri.
A. 
No person shall engage or attempt to engage in the business of selling, leasing, maintaining, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving or installing alarm systems in or on any building or premises without a currently valid license issued pursuant to this Code.
B. 
No license shall be required of a person who sells alarm systems at his place of business or by mail but neither installs, maintains, no offers to install or maintain such system. For the purpose of this exception, maintenance does not include the repair under warranty of an alarm system without additional charge.
A. 
A person applying for a license or a renewal thereof shall file a written verified application with the Director on a form provided by the Director which form shall require the following information:
1. 
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
2. 
The business or trade name, address and telephone number of the applicant.
a. 
If an unincorporated association, the names and addresses of the associates.
b. 
If a corporation, the corporation’s registered name and the names and addresses of the officers of the corporation.
c. 
If an individual proprietorship, the name and address of the proprietor.
3. 
The address of all offices of the alarm business in St. Louis County, Missouri.
4. 
The name and address of any employee, agent, corporate officer, partner or business associate who position in the alarm business gives him or her access to information in the installation and use of alarm systems for alarm users.
5. 
Specifications of the alarm systems to be dealt in.
6. 
A copy of the instructions provided alarm users.
7. 
A statement of repair and maintenance service to be made available to applicant’s customers.
8. 
Name and address of the person designated by the applicant to receive notice issued under this code.
9. 
Signature of the applicant.
B. 
A person applying for a renewal of a license shall file his application not less than 10 days before his license expires.
C. 
Upon the filing of a license application, the Director shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the following requirements are satisfied:
1. 
That the information contained in the license application is true;
2. 
That the applicant for a license or an individual who is an employee, agent, corporate officer, partner or business associate of the applicant has not had a license revoked within one year immediately proceeding the date the license application is filed or does not have a license that is currently suspended;
3. 
That neither the applicant nor any employee, agent, corporate officer, partner or business associate whose position in the alarm business gives him or her access to information in the installation and use of alarm systems for alarm users, has been convicted of the following:
a. 
Any felony involving moral turpitude within the previous five years;
b. 
Any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude within the previous two years;
c. 
Repeated or continual violation of any provisions of this code within the previous two years.
4. 
That the types of alarm systems, the instructions for the alarm systems and repair and maintenance services available through applicant’s alarm business are in compliance with this code.
The Director may request the Department to assist the Director in the investigation of a license application.
D. 
If the Director determines that a license application satisfies the requirements prescribed by this section, the Director shall issue a license; otherwise, the Director shall deny the license application.
E. 
The Director shall notify the applicant of the issuance of a license, or denial of the license application. In the case of a denial of a license application the Director shall notify the applicant by certified mail and include in the notice the reason for the denial and a statement informing the applicant of his right to a hearing if requested by the applicant within 10 days after receipt of the notice.
F. 
A license shall expire on the 31st day of December next succeeding issuance thereof except in the following instances:
1. 
If an applicant timely applies for a license renewal in accordance with this section and the determination of the renewal request is delayed beyond the 31st of December, the licensee’s license is extended pending the determination of the renewal request by the Director.
2. 
If an applicant’s license has been suspended or revoked.
G. 
If an applicant is denied a license solely because an individual who is an employee, agent, corporate officer, partner or business associate of the applicant has been convicted of the offenses listed in Subsection C3, or had a license revoked within one year immediately preceding the date the license application is filed, or has a license that is currently suspended, then said applicant, upon disassociation with said individual, may obtain a license upon reapplication.
A licensee shall make available repair and maintenance services, including for whom the licensee has made installations. At the time of installation, the licensee shall furnish to the alarm user a repair service information card. This card shall inform the alarm user of the services available and include the telephone numbers to call for regular and emergency service.
A. 
A license issued under this Code shall not be assigned or transferred.
B. 
A licensee shall notify the Director of the following information within 10 days:
1. 
Change of control and ownership or management of the alarm business;
2. 
Change in address or a new address of the alarm business;
3. 
Change of trade name of the alarm business;
4. 
Names of new employees, agents, corporate officers, partners or business associates;
5. 
Any change in the repair and maintenance services available by or through the licensee’s alarm business.
A. 
The Director shall have the power to suspend a license for new installations, sales, leases or replacements of alarm systems for any one or more of the following reasons:
1. 
Attempted assignment or transfer of a license prohibited under Section 700.070A;
2. 
Failure to notify the Director of any change as required under Section 700.070B;
3. 
Failure to comply with any reasonable rule or regulation of the Director;
4. 
Failure to provide proper instructions as required under Section 700.050;
5. 
Failure to provide adequate repair and maintenance services as required by Section 700.060;
6. 
Installation or replacement of alarm systems not in accordance with Section 700.060.
B. 
Suspense of a license may be for up to 30 days.
C. 
A licensee is still licensed and is still required to provide repair and maintenance service during a suspension period, but no other alarm business shall be conducted.
D. 
The Director shall revoke a license for any one or more of the following reasons:
1. 
Conviction of the licensee of any of the offenses listed in Section 700.030 or the hiring of any person or the retention of any employee, agent, corporate officer, partner or business associate who is convicted for same and whose position in the alarm business gives him or her access to information in the installation and use of alarm systems for alarm users.
2. 
Suspension of a license more than twice in any twelve-month period.
3. 
The making of any false statement as to a material matter or the omission of any material fact in any application for a license or any change in the information required under Section 700.070.
E. 
After revocation of a license, a person may file a new application for a license pursuant to Section 700.030.
For the purposes of enforcement this Code, the Director shall have the power to make an investigation, and to the extent necessary for this purpose, he may examine a license or any other persons and shall have the power to compel the production of all relevant books, accounts, documents and other records.
A. 
No license shall be suspended or revoked until a license has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the Director.
B. 
The Director shall provide notice to the license of the hearing at least 10 days prior to the hearing. Notice shall be served either personally or by certified mail and shall state the date and place of hearing and a summary of the charges against the licensee.
C. 
A licensee shall be hear in his defense either in person or by counsel and may produce witnesses to testify in his behalf. A record of the hearing shall be made. The Director shall make a report of his findings and decision. For the purpose of this Code, the Director may administer oaths, take testimony, subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books, papers, records and documents relevant to the investigation.
A. 
All false alarms to which the Department responds shall result in the following service charge to the alarm user:
1. 
A warning for the first false alarm in any calendar year;
2. 
A $5 service charge for the second false alarm in any calendar year;
3. 
A $15 service charge for the third false alarm in any calendar year;
4. 
A $25 service charge for the fourth or any subsequent false alarm in any calendar year.
B. 
Upon determination by the Department that a false alarm has occurred, the Department shall send a notice to the alarm user notifying the alarm user of the determination and directing payment within 30 days of any service charge that may be due.
C. 
The Department shall cancel any notice or service charge upon satisfactory proof by the alarm user that a particular false alarm falls within the exceptions enumerated in Section 700.010 and 700.020.
D. 
Willful refusal to pay any such service charge within 30 days of notice shall constitute a violation of this Code, but in any prosecution under Section 700.150 for violation of this provision, the County shall prove, in addition to the willful refusal to pay, that the service charge was properly imposed.
A. 
No person shall install or use an automatic dialing device which is programmed to dial the Department’s telephone number.
B. 
Within 90 days from the effective date of this Code all automatic dialing devices programmed to dial any other consenting person who may relay the emergency message to the Department by live voice. The alarm user of such device shall be responsible for having his alarm system re-programmed within the ninety-day time period.
A. 
All Direct Signal Alarm Systems which connect to Department are prohibited except for Federal institutions which are required to have such an alarm system under Federal law.
B. 
Any Federal institution which is permitted to have a Direct Signal Alarm System shall be required to pay all costs for the installation, maintenance and repair of the alarm system and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 700.060.
A. 
An “audible alarm” is an alarm equipped with an exterior sound-producing device such as a gong, buzzer, siren, bell or horn.
B. 
No person shall install or use an audible alarm without a thirty-minute timer.
C. 
Within 90 days from the effective date of this Code, any alarm user having an audible alarm shall be responsible for equipping it with a 30 minutes timer.
A. 
Any person who violates or causes a violation of any provision of this Code shall be punishable, upon conviction, by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by a fine of not more than $500 or by both such fine and imprisonment, and each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. 
The Municipal Prosecutor may bring an action in the name of the Municipality, to restrain or prevent a violation of any provision of this Code or any continuance of any such violation.