[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Woodruff 2-11-1986
as § 9.17 of the 1986 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any device designed for the detection of an unauthorized entry of
a structure or enclosure, unlawful acts, fire or other emergency which, when
activated, produces a signal, visual, audible or both, which signal is caused
to be transmitted to the general area surrounding the premises so as to give
notice to the general public or which signal is caused to be transmitted to
the Town Police Department or Fire Department, or any alarm system which alerts
any municipal organization by means of a signal which is transmitted to a
receiver.
January 1 to December 31.
Any of the following:
The unintentional activation of an alarm system by the owner or the
lessee of an alarm system or an employee or agent of either.
The activation of an alarm system by mechanical failure or malfunction
caused by improper maintenance of the alarm system.
The activation of an alarm system caused by improper installation or
use of the equipment.
The intentional activation of an alarm system where no unauthorized
entry, commission of unlawful act or fire exists.
The above subsections do not include false alarms caused by abnormal
weather conditions, acts of God or prior arrangements made for testing of
the alarm system.
The installation and/or operation of an alarm system shall not give
rise to any cause of action or claim or attach any liability to the Town for
any reasons whatsoever, and the Town shall be under no duty or obligation
to any person having an alarm system for whatever reason, including but not
limited to any defect in an alarm system, any delays in response or delays
in transmissions.
No person or business owning, using or possessing an alarm system or
transmitting information regarding an alarm system, otherwise known as the
"alarm system operator," shall cause or permit the giving of a false alarm,
whether intentional, accidental or otherwise. Penalties for violation of this
section shall be as follows:
A.
For the first and second false alarms within a calendar
year resulting in the dispatching of Town police or fire personnel the alarm
system operator shall be given a written warning.
B.
For the third and fourth false alarms within a calendar
year resulting in the dispatching of Town police or fire personnel the alarm
system operator shall pay a forfeiture of $100.
C.
For the fifth and subsequent false alarms within a calendar
year resulting in the dispatching of Town police or fire personnel the alarm
system operator shall pay a forfeiture of $200.
D.
Unauthorized entry false alarms.
(1)
For the first and second false alarms within a calendar year
resulting in the dispatching of Town police the alarm system operator shall
be given a written warning.
(2)
For the third and fourth false alarms within a calendar year
the alarm system operator shall pay a forfeiture of $25.
(3)
For the fifth and subsequent alarms within a calendar year the
alarm system operator shall pay a forfeiture of $50.
E.
The forfeiture for the violation will be issued to the
alarm system operator, whether the owner, lessee, partnership, corporation
or business entity.
