The purpose of this bylaw is to protect the
public safety and well-being by the reduction or elimination of the
incidence of false alarms from alarm systems, the receipt of which
would cause a physical response by the Webster Police Department or
by the Webster Fire Department, and to prevent the disabling of emergency
telephone lines by incoming calls from automatically dialed, recorded
sources.
ALARM SYSTEM
Means an assembly of equipment or devices, or a single device,
arranged to signal the presence of a condition requiring urgent attention
and to which police officers or fire fighters are expected to respond.
Alarm systems which monitor temperature, smoke, humidity, the presence
of chemicals, or any other condition, whether or not related to the
detection of an unauthorized intrusion or a fire, are also included.
FALSE ALARM
Means the activation of an alarm system through mechanical
failure, malfunction, improper installation, maintenance or repair,
or negligence of the user of an alarm system or his employees or agents,
which causes any signal or oral communication to be transmitted to
the police department or fire department requesting, requiring, or
resulting in a response on the part of the police department or fire
department, when, in fact, there has been no fire, threat of fire,
unauthorized intrusion, or other occurrence requiring a response.
For purposes of this definition, activation of an alarm system by
acts of vandals, power outages, or surges, weather or atmospheric
conditions or disturbances, or acts of God, shall not be deemed a
false alarm.
USER
Means the occupant of the premises at which an alarm is located.
Alarm systems which automatically dial the police
department or fire department and deliver a recorded message are prohibited.
Any person who violates this subsection will be subject to a fine
of one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense. This bylaw may be
enforced in accordance with the noncriminal disposition procedures
of Chapter 85, § 85-2, of the Town's General Bylaws.
[Amended 10-19-1992 FATM, Art. 8]
All unpaid amounts as of December 31 of each
year shall be committed for lien to the ensuing tax bill, or as determined
by the MGL laws which may apply.