8.32.150 - Operational defects to be rendered.

A.

All alarm users must have the user's alarm system inspected by an alarm business on a regular yearly basis.

B.

All alarm systems shall have a sufficient backup power supply that will become effective in the event of power failure or outage in the source of electricity from the utility company. Such power supply shall last a minimum of three (3) hours.

C.

No alarm business shall program alarm systems, so they are capable of sending one plus duress alarms. Violation of this section shall result in civil penalty of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per incident.

D.

Alarm companies shall not install a device for activating a hold-up alarm, which has a single action, non-recessed button. Violation of this section shall cause a civil penalty of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per incident.

E.

It is the responsibility of the alarm business and technician to prevent false alarms during installation, system repairs or system service. Proper notification should be made to the monitoring company that the system uses a test mode to avoid dispatching of law enforcement. Violation of this section shall result in a civil penalty of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) per incident.

F.

Vision obscuring device. It is unlawful for any person to install or use an alarm system or device that emits or produces real or simulated smoke, fog, vapor or any like substance that obscures vision.

(Ord. No. 2020-06, § VI, 6-3-2020)