No person shall install, maintain or cause or permit to be installed or maintained, any indirect alarm, or equipment in connection therewith, without first having obtained a permit to do so as provided in this chapter.
(Prior code § 19-58)
A. 
Any person desiring to obtain an indirect alarm permit shall file a written application with the police chief and/or fire chief stating the name, address and telephone number of the applicant and such further information as required by the rules and regulations which shall from time to time be promulgated by the police chief and/or fire chief.
B. 
Such application shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as provided by ordinance or resolution.
(Prior code § 19-59)
A. 
Every indirect alarm permit issued shall expire on the thirtieth day of June and shall be renewed each year by paying, within thirty days thereafter, the appropriate fee as provided by ordinance or resolution.
B. 
Any indirect alarm permit which is not promptly renewed as required by this chapter shall be deemed to be null and void and of no legal effect. Thereafter, a new application shall be required pursuant to this chapter.
(Prior code § 19-60)
No permit authorized by this chapter shall be granted except upon the following terms and conditions which shall be deemed accepted by the applicant or permittee upon issuance of the permit:
A. 
The applicant shall furnish to the police chief, or fire chief, upon demand, a wiring diagram adequately describing, with particularity, the equipment to be installed and placement of such alarm system.
B. 
The applicant, within ten days after the installation of the alarm system, shall furnish in writing satisfactory evidence to the police, or fire chief in the case of an application for a fire alarm, that any person or persons authorized to activate the alarm has or have been adequately instructed in the proper procedure relating thereto and, further that there shall be made, by the applicant or other persons authorized by the applicant, periodic on-site inspections to ensure the continued proper operation and maintenance of such alarm and related equipment and further, upon demand, shall submit evidence to the police or fire chief that such periodic on-site inspections were conducted.
C. 
The applicant or permittee shall prevent excessive or chronic false alarms, including those caused by faulty equipment, poor or substandard installation or human error.
D. 
All alarm equipment, installations and repairs shall comply with all applicable ordinances, standards and codes promulgated by the city pursuant to the provisions of Sections 14050 and 14051 of the Penal Code of the state of California, shall comply with all rules and regulations promulgated by the police or fire chief regulating the terms and conditions under which such installations and repairs may be made, and shall be kept and maintained in good and operative working condition at all times.
E. 
The applicant or permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the city, its officers, employees, servants and agents, from and for any liability, injuries, damages, costs or fees incurred or sustained by the applicant arising out of any malfunction of such indirect alarm system, including poor and substandard installation, and for any failure to respond, or delay in responding, to the alarm for whatever reason.
F. 
The applicant or permittee shall keep on file in the police division or fire division as applicable, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two persons to contact in the event of any emergency, and such information shall be kept current at all times.
(Prior code § 19-61)