Chapter 9.08
AUDIBLE INTRUSION ALARMS
Sections:
9.08.04 Outside audible intrusion alarm systems prohibited.
9.08.08 Duration of alarm limited.
9.08.12 Exceptions.
9.08.20 Automatic telephone dialing systems prohibited.
9.08.24 False alarm charge.
9.08.32 Notification of police department.
9.08.36 Penalties.
9.08.04 Outside audible intrusion alarm systems prohibited.
There shall no longer be allowed any outside audible intrusion alarm systems within the city in conjunction with commercial, business or industrial facilities or buildings.
(Ord. No. 1860, § 1. Formerly Code 1986, § 9.08.04)
9.08.08 Duration of alarm limited.
Any residence building within the city or any motor vehicle operating within the city that has an outside audible intrusion alarm system connected thereto shall be equipped with a device that shall limit the duration of any such alarm for a period not to exceed five (5) minutes and such system shall preclude any recycling of the alarm system.
(Ord. No. 1860, § 2. Formerly Code 1986, § 9.08.08)
9.08.12 Exceptions.
Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to prohibit or limit the use of outside audible fire alarm systems activated by heat, smoke or fire or by the flowing of water.
(Ord. No. 1860, § 3. Formerly Code 1986, § 9.08.12)
9.08.20 Automatic telephone dialing systems prohibited.
It shall be a violation of the terms of this chapter to connect any automatic telephone dialing systems to the police department alarm system.
(Ord. No. 1860, § 5. Formerly Code 1986, § 9.08.20)
9.08.24 False alarm charge.
The police department is granted the discretion to order a maximum charge of ten dollars ($10) for each false alarm received or responded to by the police department.
(Ord. No. 1860, § 6. Formerly Code 1986, § 9.08.24)
9.08.32 Notification of police department.
It shall be the obligation of anyone connecting an outside audible intrusion alarm to any residence building located within the city to immediately upon the placement of such alarm system, give written notification thereof to the police department.
(Ord. No. 1860, § 8. Formerly Code 1986, § 9.08.32)