5.56.030 Alarm User and Alarm Company Registration

5.56.030 Alarm User and Alarm Company Registration.

(1) It is unlawful for an alarm user to operate, or cause to be operated, an alarm system at its alarm site without a valid alarm registration. A separate alarm registration is required for each alarm site.

(2) It is unlawful for an alarm company to install an alarm system or to monitor an alarm system without a valid alarm company registration.

(B) There is no fee to process an alarm registration application or renewal.

(C) Upon receipt of a completed alarm registration application the Alarm Administrator must register the applicant unless the applicant has:

(1) Failed to pay a fine or fee assessed pursuant to this chapter; or

(2) Had an alarm registration suspended or revoked, and the violation causing the suspension or revocation has not been corrected.

(D) The alarm user registration application must include the following information:

(1) The name, complete address (including apartment/suite number), and telephone numbers of the person who will be the registration holder and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees assessed under this chapter;

(2) The classification of the alarm site as either residential (includes apartment, condominium, mobile home, etc.) or commercial;

(3) For each alarm system located at the alarm site, the classification of the alarm system (i.e., burglary, holdup, duress, panic alarms or other) and for each classification whether such alarm is audible or silent;

(4) Mailing address, if different from the address of the alarm site;

(5) Any dangerous or special conditions present at the alarm site;

(6) Names and telephone numbers of at least two (2) individuals who are able and have agreed to:

(a) Receive notification of an alarm system activation at any time;

(b) Respond to the alarm site within twenty (20) minutes at any time; and

(7) Type of business conducted at a commercial alarm site;

(8) Signed certification from the alarm user stating the following:

(a) The date of installation, conversion or takeover of the alarm system, whichever is applicable;

(b) The name, address, and telephone number of the alarm installation company or companies performing the alarm system installation, conversion or takeover and of the alarm installation company responsible for providing repair service to the alarm system;

(d) That a set of written operating instructions for the alarm system, including written guidelines on how to avoid false alarms, have been left with the applicant by the alarm installation company; and

(e) That the alarm installation company has trained the applicant in proper use of the alarm system, including instructions on how to avoid false alarms;

(9) That law enforcement response may be influenced by factors including, but not limited to, the availability of police units, priority of calls, weather conditions, traffic conditions, emergency conditions, staffing levels, etc.

(E) The alarm company registration application must include the following information:

(1) The name, complete address (including apartment/suite number), and telephone numbers for the alarm company;

(2) Names and telephone numbers of the registration holder who will be responsible for:

(a) Compliance with this chapter; and

(b) Payment of fees assessed under this chapter;

(3) Type of service provided, including, but not limited to, monitored, installed, sold or serviced.

(F) Any false statement of a material fact made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining an alarm registration may result in denial of registration.

(G) An alarm registration cannot be transferred to another alarm company, person, or alarm site. An alarm user or alarm company must inform the Alarm Administrator of any change of the information listed on the alarm registration application within five (5) business days of such change.

(H) All fines and fees owed by an applicant must be paid before an alarm registration may be issued or renewed. (Ord. 18-02 § 3, 2018.)