[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Colchester 6-29-2011. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Rapid access systems — See Ch. 103.
Pursuant to C.G.S. § 7-148(c)(7)(H)(xiv), the Town
adopts the following alarm systems ordinance.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the installation,
maintenance and operation of alarm systems, devices and equipment
in businesses and residences within the Town of Colchester.
As used in this chapter, the following words or phrases shall
have the meanings indicated:
- ADMINISTRATOR
- The First Selectman or his or her designee appointed to administer the provisions of this chapter.
- ALARM OWNER
- Any person, company, corporation or other entity that is the owner, operator or user of an alarm system.
- ALARM SYSTEM
- Any device or equipment which is capable of automatically calling and relaying recorded emergency messages to any state police or municipal police or fire/EMS department telephone number or which is capable of automatically calling and relaying recorded emergency messages or other forms of emergency signals to an intermediate third party which shall thereafter call and relay such emergency messages to a state police or municipal police or fire/EMS department telephone number.
- FALSE ALARM
- Any alarm signal which causes an emergency response to the location of the alarm which is caused by mistake, misuse or malfunction; or unintentional activation caused by flaw or defect in design, installation, maintenance or equipment of the alarm system.
An alarm owner shall be responsible for maintaining and keeping
in good working order at all times each alarm system on the premises
owned or occupied by the alarm owner in order to minimize false alarms.
A.
To
operate an alarm system within the Town of Colchester, an alarm owner
must complete a registration form provided by the administrator. The
registration form shall include information concerning the alarm system,
its location and any other necessary information as determined by
the administrator. All alarm systems within the Town shall be registered
with the administrator within 90 days of the effective date of this
chapter.
B.
It
shall be the responsibility of an alarm owner to notify the administrator,
in writing, within 10 days of changes in registration information.
A.
In
the event there are three false alarms at the same location within
the same calendar year, a written warning shall be issued to the alarm
owner upon the occurrence of the third false alarm. The warning shall
notify the alarm owner that any further false alarms occurring within
the same calendar year shall lead to the following penalties:
B.
A
fine of $50 shall be imposed on any alarm owner for failure to register
an alarm system with the administrator.
C.
A
fine of $50 shall be imposed on any alarm owner for failure to provide
notification of any changes in registration to the administrator.
D.
All
fines for violations of this chapter shall be payable to the Town
of Colchester and deposited into the Town's general fund.
