§ 19-103. Proper operation and maintenance.  


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  • (a)

    A permit holder or person in control of an alarm system shall:

    (1)

    Maintain the premises containing an alarm system in a manner that ensures proper operation of the alarm system;

    (2)

    Maintain the alarm system in a manner that will minimize false alarm notifications;

    (3)

    Respond with reasonable dispatch when notified by the city to repair or inactivate a malfunctioning alarm system, to provide access to the premises, or to provide security for the premises;

    (4)

    Not manually activate an alarm for any reason other than for an event that the alarm system was intended to report.

    (b)

    The permit holder of an alarm system shall be responsible for adjusting the alarm mechanism so that an alarm signal will sound for no longer than thirty (30) minutes after being activated.

    (c)

    If the alarm system is monitored by an alarm company, or by an alarm monitoring company, that company shall attempt to notify the permit holder, the designated emergency contact person, or the occupant of the alarm system location once with alarm company attempting to verify before requesting the city police department to respond to the alarm.

(Ord. No. 05-077, § 3, 12-8-05)