As used in this chapter:
means the city Police Department or the city Fire Department.
means the Police Chief or the Fire Chief.
is any device which, upon activation by any means, will initiate
a telephone call and deliver any type of pre-recorded message to any
telephone number or numbers assigned to the city or any department
of the city.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6070; O2071; O96-015)
No person shall install or operate, or cause to be operated
or installed, any pre-recorded message alarm system unless an installation
and operation permit has been secured in accordance with this chapter.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6070; O2071; O96-015)
Applications for permits to install or operate pre-recorded
message alarm systems shall be made to the department head of the
affected department.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6072; O2071; O96-015)
The department head shall approve the application for a permit
if he or she finds:
A.
Approval
of the system would be in the public interest;
B.
The
proposed system would not interfere with the operations of the affected
department in any manner;
C.
The
proposed system conforms to such regulations of the affected department
as may from time to time be established. A copy of such regulations
shall be furnished to the applicant upon request.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6073; O2071; O96-015)
Permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to
such terms and conditions as the department head shall deem necessary
to safe and efficient operation of the alarm system. A copy of any
current terms and conditions shall be furnished to the applicant at
the time of the issuance of the permit; any subsequent terms and conditions
shall also be furnished the applicant upon request.
A.
One
separate unlisted telephone number shall be assigned to all pre-recorded
message alarm systems. The number of alarms per one telephone number
shall be determined by the department head.
B.
No person
shall dial this number, or numbers, manually for any reason.
C.
No person
shall use this number for any purpose other than to receive a pre-recorded
message.
D.
The
system installation shall be inspected by the city electrical department
to determine compliance according to manufacturer's specifications.
An electrical permit is required for installation.
E.
The
installer shall be licensed by the state of California and shall be
bonded.
F.
The
system shall be tested and serviced annually and so tagged by a licensed
installer.
G.
The
system shall be restored after it has been activated by the city electrical
department. A fee of $15.00 will be charged for this service. The
proprietor or manager may reset his or her own system if it is a key
lock or similar simple type.
H.
The
installation of a system shall be limited to places of public assemblage
and business or commercial enterprise or such other places as may
be approved by the department head.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6074; O2071; O96-015)
The applicant may appeal any decision of the department head
to the Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the City
Clerk within 10 days of being notified of the department head's decision.
(Rev. Code 1954 § 6075; O2071; O96-015)
