[R.O. 2009 §240.010; Ord. No. 493 §1, 10-8-1996]
This Chapter may be designated and/or cited as the Alarm Systems
Code of the City of Pasadena Hills.
[R.O. 2009 §240.020; Ord. No. 493 §1, 10-8-1996]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings and definitions hereinafter provided:
Any mechanical or electrical device which is designed to
be actuated manually or automatically upon the detection of an unauthorized
entry, intrusion or other emergency in or on any building, structure,
facility or premises through the emission of a sound or transmission
of a signal or message.
A person who uses an alarm system to protect any building,
structure, facility or premises.
An alarm equipped with an exterior sound-producing device
such as a gong, buzzer, siren, bell or horn.
An alarm system which automatically dials a specific telephone
number and transmits an emergency message by recording over regular
telephone lines when actuated.
The Chief of the Police agency providing law enforcement
services in the City of Pasadena Hills under contract to the City
and includes such Chief's duly authorized agents.
The Police Department providing law enforcement services
to the City of Pasadena Hills under a contract with the City.
An alarm system which provides for a special telephone line
that is directly connected to a Police Department and has an outlet
at the Department which emits a sound or transmits a signal, or both,
when actuated.
Any activation of an alarm system intentionally or by inadvertence,
negligence or unintentional act to which Police Department personnel
respond, including activation caused by the malfunction of the alarm
system, except that the following circumstances shall not be considered
false alarms, to wit:
When the Chief of Police determines that an alarm has been caused
by damage, testing or repair of telephone equipment or lines by a
telephone company, provided that such incidents are promptly reported
by the company which caused them;
When an alarm is caused by an attempted and unauthorized or
illegal entry of which there is visible evidence;
When an alarm is intentionally caused by a person at the premises
acting under a reasonable belief that a need for calling emergency
or Police personnel;
When an alarm is followed by notice to the Police Department
canceling the alarm by giving proper information, prior to the arrival
of Police or emergency personnel at the source of the alarm;
When the alarm is caused by an act of God, such as earthquake,
flood, windstorm, thunder or lightening.
[R.O. 2009 §240.030; Ord. No. 493 §1, 10-8-1996]
A.
All
false alarms to which the Police Department responds shall result
in a charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the alarm user.
B.
Upon
determination by the Police Department that a false alarm has occurred,
the Police Department shall send a notice to the alarm user notifying
the alarm user of the determination and directing the payment within
ten (10) days of any service charge that may be due.
C.
The
Police Department shall cancel any notice or service charge upon satisfactory
proof by the alarm user that a particular alarm falls within the exceptions
enumerated in Section 240.020(1) through (5) above.
D.
Refusal
to pay such a service charge within ten (10) days of such notice shall
constitute a violation of this Section.
[R.O. 2009 §240.040; Ord. No. 493 §1, 10-8-1996]
A.
All
direct signal alarm systems which connect to the Police Department
are prohibited, except for Federal institutions which are required
to have such an alarm system under Federal law.
B.
Any
Federal institution which is permitted to have a direct signal alarm
system shall be required to pay for all costs for the installation,
maintenance and repair of the alarm system.
[R.O. 2009 §240.050; Ord. No. 493 §1, 10-8-1996]
[R.O. 2009 §240.060; Ord. No. 493 §1, 10-8-1996]
Any person violating any provision of the Chapter shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and punished as provided in Section 100.220 of this Municipal Code.
