[Amended 4-21-1992 by Ord. No. 956]
This chapter is adopted to provide for the public
interest and public safety of the residences and businesses in the
Borough of Oradell by encouraging the hookup of all applicable emergency
alarm systems to the computerized alarm console in its Police Headquarters
so that they may respond and operate in the most efficient and beneficial
manner possible; to impose standards and regulations for the hookup
of alarm systems to this console and for all other alarm systems that
cannot be hooked up to this console; and to encourage the proper use
of such alarm systems so as to limit unnecessary Police and Fire Department
responses to false alarms.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The console or control panel of devices giving a visual or
audio response or both and located within the confines of the Police
Department.
Refer to definition of "alarm systems."
Any business operated by a person or persons for a profit
which engages in the installation of any alarm device or alarm system.
Equipment or a device or an assembly of equipment and devices
designed to signal the presence of an emergency or hazard requiring
urgent attention and to which the Police or Fire Department may be
expected to respond. The term "alarm system" shall include the terms
"alarm devices," "direct alarms," "digital alarms," "central service
alarms" and "local alarms."
Any type of alarm system which, when activated, transmits
a signal to an independent communication center not under the control
of the Borough of Oradell or the Police Department, which independent
communication center, upon receipt of such signal, is to take appropriate
action including the relaying of such information to the Police Department
telephone communication center.
The Chief of Police of the Borough of Oradell.
The Construction Official of the Borough of Oradell.
Any type of alarm system which, when activated, transmits
a preprogrammed electronic telephone message over the regular telephone
lines to the telephone communications center in Police Headquarters.
Any type of alarm system which, when activated, transmits
a signal directly into the alarm console in Police Headquarters over
regular telephone lines.
Any type of alarm system which, when activated, transmits
a signal directly into the alarm console at Police Headquarters via
special leased telephone lines.
Any signal of an alarm system actuated by inadvertence, negligence,
intentional or unintentional act of a person other than an intruder
and including as well signals caused by mechanical failure, malfunctioning
or improper installation of the alarm system and related equipment,
but not including signals created by mechanical failure, malfunctioning
or improper installation of the alarm console.
Any type of alarm system which, when activated, produces
a signal not connected to the alarm console or the Police Headquarters
switchboard, such as any actuating bell, siren or horn device providing
warning of intrusion, fire, smoke, flood or other peril. The term
"local alarm" shall not include a warning system on a motor vehicle,
provided such system is not interconnected with an alarm device, a
direct alarm or a digital alarm. The term "local alarm" shall also
not include any alarm equipment designed to signal solely within the
building (or series of buildings, if owned by the same person) on
which it is located and which is not designated to emit signals visible
or audible to persons outside such building (or series of buildings).
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Oradell.
The Police Department of the Borough of Oradell.
The headquarters of the Police Department, at present located
in the Borough Hall of the Borough of Oradell at 355 Kinderkamack
Road in said Borough.
