§ 9-4. Proper alarm system operation and maintenance.

(a)

A permit holder or alarm system user shall:

(1)

Maintain the premises containing an alarm system in a manner that ensures proper operation of the alarm system;

(2)

Maintain the alarm system in a manner that will minimize false alarm notifications;

(3)

Repair or inactivate a malfunctioning alarm system within fifteen (15) calendar days. A permit holder may present extenuating circumstances regarding additional time required to repair or inactivate a system at any administrative hearing under this chapter;

(4)

Not manually activate an alarm for any reason other than an occurrence of an event that the alarm system was intended to report; and

(5)

Safeguard the alarm system controls in order to prevent others from manually activating the alarm for any reason other than an occurrence of an event that the alarm system was intended to report.

(b)

A person in control of an alarm system shall adjust the mechanism or cause the mechanism to be adjusted so that an alarm signal will sound for no longer than fifteen (15) minutes after being activated.

(Ord. No. 8726, § 1, 11-16-06)