[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of
the Town of Dewey Beach 5-11-1996 by Ord. No. 351 (§ 1014 of the
1984 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Any person engaged in the installation of exterior
alarms in the Town of Dewey Beach must apply for a license to operate
as an alarm business. Such application must be signed by either (a)
the owner of the business for a sole proprietorship, (b) one partner
for a partnership, or (c) a corporate officer for a corporation. The
license application must include, but is not limited to:
(1)
The name, address, fax, and telephone number of the
alarm business, its business entity (sole proprietorship, partnership,
or corporation), and employer ID number (EIN).
(2)
The number of active residential and nonresidential
alarm customers in Dewey Beach with which the alarm business conducts
business.
(3)
The name, address, and telephone number of the official
responsible for the operation of the alarm business in Dewey Beach.
B.
A license fee will be due and payable each year in
accordance with the standard business license fee provisions of this
Code.
A.
Every exterior alarm user must register the user's
alarm system with the Town of Dewey Beach before the user begins using
the system, and must pay the alarm registration fee.
B.
The registration form for the alarm user must contain,
but is not limited to, the following information:
ALARM REGISTRATION
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Name, address, telephone number and driver's
license or social security number, if not licensed, of the alarm user
for the alarmed location.
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Dangerous or special conditions information
at location.
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Type of alarm system: burglary and/or fire.
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Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two
persons (an alarm business will be acceptable in lieu of one person)
who are able to and have agreed to:
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(1)
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Receive notification of an alarm activation
at any time;
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(2)
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Respond to the alarm site within one hour; and
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(3)
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Grant access to the alarm site and deactivate
the alarm system if such becomes necessary.
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The Town Manager may waive, under extraordinary
circumstances, the requirement to have two contact persons listed
on a residential registration form.
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Name, address, telephone number, and business
license number(s) of the alarm business that installed and/or monitors
the alarm system, if applicable.
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C.
When a person or business listed on the registration,
or listed on an amendment to the registration, is unable or unwilling
to perform required duties, the registrant must file, within 72 hours,
and amendment to the registration listing a person or company that
is able and willing to perform those duties.
D.
Each registration remains in effect until the registrant
relinquishes control of the alarm site or the registration is suspended
or revoked.
E.
The registration fee for one alarm user is $10.
F.
A registration is valid only for the premises registered
and is not transferable to another alarm user or premises. A new registration
must be applied for in accordance with this regulation.
[Amended 12-6-2008 by Ord. No. 636]
No person, firm or corporation shall violate the registration provisions of this chapter. Any violation of this section is declared to be a civil offense pursuant to Chapter 80 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Dewey Beach.
[Amended 12-6-2008 by Ord. No. 636]
Any person, firm or corporation who is registered as an alarm user pursuant to the provisions of this chapter who, maintains or permits to be maintained an exterior alarm on its premises which has caused three or more false alarms from the exterior alarm system in a one-calendar-year period (January through December) shall have committed a civil offense pursuant to Chapter 80 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Dewey Beach subject to an assessment consistent with the following schedule:
False Alarm Signal Occurrence
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Assessment
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3rd
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$25
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4th
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$50
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5th
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$100
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6th
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$200
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7th
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$400
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8th
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$800
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All exterior alarms existing at the time of
adoption of this chapter (May 11, 1996) shall be exempt from the fee
provisions of this chapter but shall be subject to the registration
provisions of this Code and said alarms shall be registered on or
before May 11, 1997.