Sec. 62-202Registration (or permit)

(a) Registration required. It shall be unlawful to maintain within the city an alarm system on commercial or residential premises unless the person owning or operating the business or residential location, where such alarm system is maintained, shall file with the police department, a valid alarm registration issued by the chief of police or designee. A separate registration is required for each alarm site (multiple alarm sites). Fire alarms, burglary or robbery alarms, or panic alarms (any combination) on one site will be considered as one registration.

(b) Completed application. Upon receipt of a completed application form, the chief of police shall register the applicant and assign an alarm index number unless the applicant has failed to pay a prior fi. fa. assessment or, had an alarm registration for the alarm site suspended or revoked, and the violation causing the suspension or revocation has not been corrected.

(c) Alarm registration application. Each alarm registration must include the following information:

(1) The name, complete address, and telephone numbers of the person who will be the registration holder and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees assessed under this article;

(2) The classification of the alarm site as either residential, commercial, government entity or apartment;

(3) For each alarm system located at the alarm site, the classification of the alarm system, i.e., fire, burglary, holdup, panic or other for each purpose whether audible or silent;

(4) Mailing address if different from the alarm site;

(5) Any dangerous or special conditions present, i.e., attack dog, at the alarm site;

(6) Name and telephone numbers of at least two individuals who are able and have agreed to receive notification of an alarm activation at any time; respond to the alarm site within 30 minutes; and will deactivate the alarm system if such becomes necessary;

(7) Type of business conducted at the alarm site; and

(8) That law enforcement or fire service may be based on factors such as availability of police units or fire units, priority of calls, weather conditions, traffic conditions, emergency conditions, staffing levels, etc.

(d) False application. Any false statement of a material fact made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining an alarm registration shall be sufficient cause for refusal to issue a registration.

(e) Transferability. An alarm registration cannot be transferred to another person or alarm site. An alarm user shall inform the chief of police or his designee of any change that alters any information listed on the registration application within five business days.

History: (Ord. No. 09-02, § 2, 3-5-2009)