A. 
Any connection to the alarm console shall be of a type approved by the Chief of Police or his designated representative.
B. 
All direct alarms and digital alarms existing as of the effective date of this chapter, which comply with § 210-3A hereof may continue to be connected to the alarm console with no installation or programming fee.
C. 
After the effective date of this chapter, an alarm system installed at a residential subscriber, single or multifamily, may have its signal transmitted to the alarm console as a digital alarm only. A one-time programming fee shall be paid to the Police Department as provided in Chapter 115 for the programming of the alarm console to receive such signals. No further direct alarms installed in residences, single or multifamily, shall be connected to the alarm console.
D. 
After the effective date of this chapter, an alarm system installed at a commercial subscriber may have its signal transmitted to the alarm console as provided in § 210-3A as a digital alarm or as a direct alarm. In the case of a direct alarm there shall be a one-time installation charge payable to the Police Department as provided in Chapter 115 in addition to any telephone installation charges. For a digital alarm a one-time programming fee shall be paid to the Police Department as provided in Chapter 115 for the programming of the alarm console to receive such signals.
E. 
No installation, programming or registration fees shall be charged to any Borough agency or department for use in the respective public buildings.
Each local alarm shall be of a type approved by the Chief of Police or his designated representative. Each local alarm shall be equipped with a fifteen-minute automatic shutoff. In the event of malfunction of the equipment and no person can be located to secure the device, then the owner shall be liable to pay a fine of $25. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, in the event the Police or Fire Department have to respond to a false alarm, the provisions of Article III hereof shall also apply.
[Amended 4-21-1992 by Ord. No. 956]
The owner of any alarm system registered pursuant to this chapter may leave with the Police Department the names of residents of the Borough of Oradell who have keys to the premises or, in lieu thereof, a sealed key to provide entry to the premises may be left with the Chief of Police, providing that in so doing the owner does thereby release the Borough of Oradell, its various departments, agencies, employees and officials from any claims for damages or loss in connection with such entry.
Upon the effective date of this chapter, any new dial alarms shall be prohibited. Within 90 days from said effective date, all existing dial alarms programmed to send a message through the telephone communication center of the Police Department shall be disconnected or reprogrammed to discontinue the sending of such messages to the Police Department telephone communication center. Failure to do so may result in a fine of $250. Any dial alarm may, at the subscriber's option, be programmed to send such messages to an independent central station or licensed answering service.
[Amended 4-21-1992 by Ord. No. 956]
A. 
No person shall operate any central service alarm, digital alarm, direct alarm or local alarm installed in the Borough of Oradell after the effective date of this chapter without first causing the same to be registered with the Police Department.
B. 
Within 60 days after the effective date of this chapter for each central service alarm, digital alarm, direct alarm or local alarm in the Borough of Oradell which was installed on or before the effective date of this chapter shall be registered with the Police Department.
C. 
All such registrations shall be valid for the calendar year in which issued and shall be renewed annually on a calendar-year basis, before February 1 of such year. Fees payable to the Police Department upon registration and for renewal thereof shall be as set forth in Chapter 115, Fees.
D. 
Failure to obtain or renew a registration within the prescribed period shall subject the alarm system owner to a fine of $50.
A. 
This chapter shall serve as a guideline for the installation of all alarm systems and copies of same shall be available to the general public between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays.
B. 
The Chief of Police or his designated representative may inspect and test any newly installed alarm system within seven days of the initial installation. This provision shall not be construed to impose a duty on the Borough to make inspections or to relieve the alarm owner from inspecting, testing and maintaining his own alarm system.
C. 
Any alarm system designed to detect fire shall be installed in accordance with the fire prevention laws of the Borough of Oradell or higher authority, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter.
D. 
Each alarm system shall be equipped with a fifteen-minute automatic shutoff.
E. 
Any unauthorized installation may be disconnected by the Chief of Police or his designated representative for noncompliance with this chapter.
F. 
The Chief of Police or his designated representative may order the immediate, temporary, disconnection of any alarm system from the alarm console if said alarm system is malfunctioning and causing a disturbance in Police Headquarters or interfering with the efficiency of the monitoring procedure. In the event of such disconnection, an effort shall be made promptly to notify the alarm system subscriber of same.
A. 
Any alarm installer proposing to do work in the Borough of Oradell must apply to the Construction Official of the Borough of Oradell for a permit for each and every alarm system installation so proposed.
B. 
No permit shall issue unless the alarm installer submits to the Construction Official proof of bonding by a bonding company authorized to do business in the State of New Jersey.
C. 
Failure of the alarm installer to obtain such a permit prior to installation will result in a fine of $200 for each occurrence.
D. 
Any resident or commercial establishment intending to install an alarm system without the services of an independent alarm installer shall first obtain a permit therefor from the Construction Official.
E. 
Fees for such permits shall be payable as set forth in Chapter 115, Fees.
F. 
Should the Construction Official deny the issuance of such permit, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Mayor and Council within 30 days of the decision.
G. 
If required, an alarm installer shall also register as a contractor pursuant to Chapter 100, Contractors, Licensing of.
[Amended 4-21-1992 by Ord. No. 956]
In responding to any alarm signal indicating a panic alarm or medical emergency, if so authorized by the alarm system owner in the application for registration, the Police Department may enter the premises, by force if necessary, to respond to such signal, and the alarm owner in granting such authorization shall do so on the express condition that by registering said alarm system and authorizing such entry, said owner does thereby waive any claim against the Borough of Oradell, its various departments, agencies, employees and officials, from and on account of any and all damages as a result of such entry. In the event the alarm system owner, in the application for registration, withholds permission for such entry, the Borough and its various departments, agencies, employees and officials, assumes no duty or obligation to attempt to gain entry to the premises, and shall have no liability for its failure or inability to respond to such panic alarm or medical emergency.