[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Bay Head
8-19-1986 as Ord. No. 1986-11 (§ 3-19 of the 1984 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Police Department — See Ch. 50.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The combination of sensory apparatus and other equipment which, when
activated by the appropriate stimulus, signals the Police or Fire Department
that immediate response and investigation is required.
That year which begins on January 1 at 12:00 midnight and ends on
December 31 at 11:59 p.m.
The activation of an alarm device not justified by a real emergency.
Such terminology does not include alarms caused by hurricanes, tornadoes,
earthquakes or other such conditions.
The Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department of the Borough of Bay
Head or a designated representative or, in the absence of a Chief of the Fire
Department, the senior ranking member of the Fire Department.
The Volunteer Fire Department of the Borough of Bay Head.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company
or organization of any kind.
The Chief of Police of the Borough of Bay Head or a designated representative
or, in the absence of a Chief of Police, the senior ranking member of the
Police Department.
The Police Department of the Borough of Bay Head.
The owner or lessor of any premises which contain an alarm system.
A.Â
Any person possessing an alarm system shall not be charged
for the first three (3) false alarms responded to by the Police or Fire Departments
within the calendar year, however, for each false alarm after the first three
(3) to which the Police or Fire Department responds within a calendar year,
there shall be a fine, in an amount as set forth in the Violations Bureau
Schedule on file in the borough offices, for each and every separate violation.[1]
B.Â
In the event of a fourth or subsequent false alarm, an
investigation shall be conducted by the Police or Fire Department. When such
investigation discloses continued negligent or abusive operation or maintenance
of an alarm system, the Police or Fire Chief may require disconnection of
the alarm for a limited or permanent duration. The Police and Fire Chief must
provide written notice of such intent to disconnect at least fourteen (14)
days prior to disconnection.
A.Â
Unless otherwise specified herein, for a violation of
any provision of this chapter, the maximum penalty, upon conviction thereof,
shall be a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.) or imprisonment
for up to ninety (90) days or a period of community service not exceeding
ninety (90) days, or any combination thereof. Except as otherwise provided,
each and every day in which a violation of any provision of this chapter exists
shall constitute a separate violation.
B.Â
All fines and penalties under this chapter may be paid
directly to the Municipal Court Administrator, unless otherwise indicated
by the officer issuing the summons.
