§ 10.5-200. Alarm system requirements.

(a)

All alarm systems installed subsequent to the effective date of this division shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

If the system is designed to produce an audible alarm, it shall be equipped with an automatic reset function that deactivates any such audible alarm within fifteen (15) minutes of activation and that will prevent reactivation as a result of the continuation of the same event that caused the original activation; provided, this time limitation shall not apply to those systems that are required by law or Underwriters' Laboratory standards to have a longer operating time. In those cases, the alarm system shall be equipped so as to silence at the conclusion of the mandated extended period.

(2)

The system shall have either a battery backup power supply that will automatically activate in the event of a power failure or outage to prevent activation of an alarm or shall be designed such that the system will not activate in the event of a power failure or outage. If the system utilizes a backup power supply, said supply shall be capable of lasting a minimum of three (3) hours without an alarm being activated.

(b)

Each alarm user shall be responsible for ensuring that his or her alarm monitoring company has current home, work and emergency telephone numbers for the alarm user and each keyholder for the alarm user.

(c)

Upon discovery of a violation of this section, the alarm user shall be notified of the violation and given a reasonable time to correct the violation, not to exceed thirty (30) days. A citation shall be issued if the alarm user does not correct the violation within the given time. The fine pursuant to said citation shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) if uncontested and in an amount to be determined by the court if contested, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). This fine shall be in addition to any other fine imposed under this division. Each day an alarm system is operated in violation of this section shall constitute a separate violation.

(d)

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all alarm systems shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with all other applicable local, state and federal regulations.

(Ord. No. 97-36, § 3, 9-16-97)