[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Kenilworth 5-9-1967 by Ord.
No. 67-9. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Added 10-24-1978 by Ord.
No. 78-32; amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-21]
A.
No person shall install any audible burglar alarm equipment or fire
alarm equipment in police headquarters or fire headquarters for the
purpose of transmitting any signals or alarms to the attention of
the Police Department from a location in the Borough of Kenilworth
outside police headquarters for the purpose of obtaining Police or
Fire Department response thereto unless the same shall be connected
to and used in one central consolidated alarm panel or console provided
for by the Borough of Kenilworth.
B.
Whenever any audible burglar alarm equipment maintained within the
Borough of Kenilworth shall emit more than two unwarranted or false
alarms in any one calendar month, the Chief of Police shall issue
a written order directing the person, firm or corporation owning or
controlling said equipment to connect the same to the central consolidated
panel or console provided by the Borough of Kenilworth and pay the
charges therefor as specified in this chapter, both within 30 days
after receipt of such order. Any person, firm or corporation failing
to obey such order shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200
or more than $1,000.
C.
Any and all burglar alarm devices having an external audible alarm
or any burglar alarm installed indoors shall be designed and shall
contain the necessary device and equipment to limit the operation
of a sound-producing instrument to a maximum of 15 minutes after activation.
If any burglar alarm having an external alarm or an alarm installed
outdoors has been activated and continues to produce an audible sound,
alarm or ringing for more than 15 minutes, the person responsible
for the alarm device shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine
of not less than $200 or more than $1,000.
In lieu of purchasing any such central consolidated panel or
unit, any party desiring to make use thereof shall arrange with the
person owning such equipment for the connection thereof and for the
charge for the use of said connection and the continued use of the
same.
[Amended 9-11-1979 by Ord. No. 79-19]
A.
Each person, firm or corporation that has the use of said equipment or any such similar equipment, either directly or indirectly through the line or connection of any person, firm or corporation supplying fire or burglary or holdup or other similar service, shall each pay to the Borough of Kenilworth an annual charge as set forth in Chapter 91, Fees, for a period from January 1 through December 31 of each year, and in the event of an installation or commencement of service for the benefit of any person, firm or corporation during the year, said sum shall be paid for the balance of said calendar year for which the service shall have been added.
B.
Said fee shall be paid prior to January 10 of each year for all persons,
firms or corporations who or which continue to receive such service
annually, and the fee shall be paid for any person, firm or corporation
commencing service within the calendar year prior to the initiation
of such service for any new person, firm or corporation commencing
to receive the service. The fee to be paid hereunder shall not be
construed to mean a fee for the person, firm or corporation that supplies
or furnishes fire or burglary or holdup systems or services, but the
fee shall apply to and be paid for each and every person, firm or
corporation that subscribes or pays for any service to or through
such servicing person, firm or corporation or that may subscribe and
receive such service directly.
[Added 10-24-1978 by Ord.
No. 78-32; amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-21]
A person, firm or corporation shall pay a fee of $50 for each
and every false or unwarranted alarm originating from its location
during the same calendar month year. Each false or unwarranted alarm
will act as a separate offense.
Whenever sufficient cause appears, the Borough of Kenilworth
shall have the right to request any person or persons, firm or corporation
using said equipment to discontinue the use of the same upon refunding
the unused proportionate share of the annual charge.
[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-21]
The Borough of Kenilworth Police Department shall be responsible
for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
