It is the purpose of this article to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Town of Pittsford. Alarm systems which emit sound on the premises and which cannot be shut off within a reasonable period of time constitute a public nuisance detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Town. This article authorizes police officers and the Fire Marshal to disable such devices after they have been activated for a reasonable period of time and do not become automatically deactivated.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any mechanical or electrical device, designed or used to warn of break-ins on the premises or of any other untoward event therein, which when activated emits a sound which can be heard on or off the premises.
A.
Every alarm shall be designed so as to terminate its sound emission within 15 minutes of its initiation.
B.
Police officers and the Fire Marshal are hereby authorized and directed to disable any alarm system that has not been silenced within the aforesaid fifteen-minute period.
C.
The police officers and their employees, the Fire Marshal and the Town shall not be liable for any damages that may accrue by reason of the disablement of such alarm systems as herein provided.