The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the installation and use
of burglar, fire, medical and any other alarms or emergency signaling devices
within the Town of Farmington.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any person, other than
the Town of Farmington, who uses, operates or owns any alarm system that automatically
summons the police, fire, medical or ambulance personnel or other Town agency
in response to an alarm signal.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ALARM BUSINESS
Any business that installs, maintains, alters, repairs, replaces
or services alarm systems located within the Town of Farmington.
ALARM SYSTEM
An assembly of equipment and devices or a single device designed
to detect and signal an unauthorized intrusion, fire or other similar emergency
at the protected premises. This term, however, shall apply only to such systems
that automatically summon police, fire, medical, ambulance or other Town emergency
vehicles or personnel.
[Amended 7-28-1992]
ALARM USER
Any person who owns or operates an alarm system located within the
Town of Farmington.
BILLING CYCLE
A one-year period of time to coincide with the Town of Farmington
fiscal year, i.e., July 1 to June 30.
[Added 12-10-2002]
FALSE ALARM
Any alarm signal necessitating the response of Town emergency vehicles
or personnel that is actuated in any fashion, including a malfunction of the
alarm system or other equipment, where no emergency situation exists.
PERSON
An individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or organization
of any nature.
No automatic dialing device or alarm system shall be connected to or
use any telephone lines assigned to any agency of the Town of Farmington,
including the 911 emergency line, except those lines authorized by the Police
Chief.
[Added 7-28-1992]
Except as otherwise provided, any alarm user or alarm business that
violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty not to
exceed $100.
[Added 3-28-1995]
This chapter has been specifically designated for enforcement by citations issued by designated municipal officers or employees, and the citation hearing procedure established by Chapter
91 of the Farmington Code shall be followed.