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Sec. 38-46. - Title.#
This article shall be known as "The Burglary and Robbery Alarm Ordinance."
(Code 1986, § 11-31)
Sec. 38-47. - Purpose of article.#
The purpose of this article is to protect the emergency services of the town from misuse.
(Code 1986, § 11-32)
Sec. 38-48. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Central station means an office or telephone answering service to which remote alarm and supervisory signaling devices are connected, having trained operators in attendance at all times.
Direct line means a telephone line leading directly from any location within the town to the communication center of the police department that is for use only to report emergency signals.
False alarm means the reception of an alarm signal in the communication center of the police department, eliciting a response by emergency personnel when a situation requiring a response by such emergency personnel does not in fact exist, but does not include an alarm signal caused by violent conditions of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to control by the alarm business operator or alarm user.
Primary trunk line means a telephone line leading directly into the communication center of the police department or fire department that is for the purpose of handling emergency calls on a person-to-person basis, and which is identified as such by a specific number included among the emergency numbers listed in the telephone directory issued by the telephone company serving the town.
Secondary trunk line means a telephone line leading into the police communication center that is identified by a specific listing among the emergency numbers in the telephone directory for handling administrative or routine calls on a person-to-person basis.
Special trunk line means a nonpublished telephone number in the police communications center reserved exclusively for the reception of emergency voice signals.
Tie line means an automatic ring-down telephone line between any central station or telephone answering service and the communications center of the police department.
(Code 1986, § 11-33)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 38-49. - Automatic dialing device.#
(a)
Restrictions on keying to trunk lines.
(1)
All new installations of automatic dialing devices shall be interconnected to a special trunk line.
(2)
Prior to the installation of any automatic dialing device authorization must be obtained from the chief of police, and an alarm users' permit must be obtained.
(b)
Intermediary services.
(1)
Persons owning or leasing an automatic dialing device may have the device interconnected to a telephone line transmitting directly to a central station protective system or licensed answering service.
(2)
The relaying of messages by intermediate services to the police department shall be over special trunk lines or tie lines.
(Code 1986, §§ 11-34, 11-35)
Sec. 38-50. - Direct connections to police department.#
(a)
Upon approval of the chief of police a direct line alarm system for any location within the town may be terminated in the police communications center.
(b)
The chief of police shall have the authority to establish a standard for the annunciator panels located within the police communications center. This does not apply to the type or brand of alarm system installed at the premises of the subscriber; however, all subscriber alarm systems must be electrically compatible with the alarm annunciator panels located within the police communications center.
(c)
The alarm business contracting for servicing a subscriber approved for a direct alarm connection shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all appropriate equipment.
(Code 1986, § 11-36)
Sec. 38-51. - Inspection of alarm devices and businesses.#
For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article, the police chief or his agent shall have the authority at reasonable times and upon reasonable oral notice to enter any premises in the town in or upon which alarm systems or intermediary service subject to this article are located, and to inspect the installation or operation of such alarm systems or alarm businesses on official police business.
(Code 1986, § 11-37)
Sec. 38-52. - Confidentiality.#
All information submitted in compliance with this article shall be held in confidence, and any violation of confidentiality shall be deemed a violation of this article.
(Code 1986, § 11-38)
Sec. 38-53. - Liability of town limited.#
The town shall not be liable for any defects in operation of automatic protection devices and signal line systems, or for any failure or neglect to respond appropriately upon receipt of an alarm from such a source.
(Code 1986, § 11-41)
Sec. 38-54. - Penalties for violation of article.#
Failure of any person to comply with the requirements of written notice of a violation of any provision of this article within three days of receipt of such notice, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall constitute an offense punishable as provided in section 1-14. Each succeeding day after the three days allowed for compliance shall constitute a separate offense.
(Code 1986, § 11-42)