The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum
standards for the use of alarm systems calling for emergency response,
including fire and police response, in order to reduce the number
of false alarms and to promote the responsible use of alarm devices
within the Town of Killingworth.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meaning indicated:
ALARM BUSINESS
A business engaged in the sale, lease, installation, service,
maintenance, repair, alteration or monitoring of emergency alarm systems.
ALARM DEVICE
Any device which, when activated, calls for emergency response
by transmission of a signal to a dispatching agent (public or private)
or emission of an audible signal heard off premises.
ALARM USER
Any person on whose premises an alarm device is maintained
within the Town of Killingworth, except for an alarm device on motor
vehicles.
AUTOMATIC DIAL ALARM
A telephone device which transmits a prerecorded voice message
to another location.
FALSE ALARM
The activation of an alarm device through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, the negligence of the owner or lessee of an alarm device or of his employees or agents, or the testing thereof without the prior notification required by §
210-5C. This definition specifically excludes false alarms caused by weather conditions, power failure, or telephone equipment malfunction.
There shall be no more than two false alarms
from any one alarm device during a twelve-month period.
Administration and enforcement of this chapter
shall be by the Town of Killingworth Fire Marshal or his agent. The
Town, upon authorization of its Fire Marshal, may institute civil
proceedings to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 6-11-2008]
Any person who violates any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of $250 for each such violation.
Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.