§ 73-14. Enforcement.

A. 

Enforcement and administration of this article shall be the function of the Chief of Police, except that the Fire Chief shall have jurisdiction over fire alarm systems and shall be accomplished as is provided in either or both of the following two subsections.

B. 

The Town of Rocky Hill shall set the following standards for alarm performance.

(1) 

A maximum of two false alarms from any one protected property per calendar year shall be acceptable.

(2) 

After the second false alarm, the subscriber shall be notified in writing. Such notification shall require the alarm system to be inspected by the installing alarm company and the subscriber shall review alarm procedures with all employees. Also, written notification shall be made to the Police Chief or Fire Chief, as appropriate, indicating that the alarm problem has been corrected.

(3) 

In any one calendar year, upon receipt of the third false fire alarm from any one protected property of a subscriber, the Town of Rocky Hill shall charge a penalty of $50 for said third false alarm and for each subsequent offense, the Town of Rocky Hill shall charge a penalty of $75.

C. 

If the subscriber and/or alarm equipment supplier(s) fails to comply with any requirement of this article, the Chief of Police may terminate, in writing, the privilege of having equipment and indicators in the communications center in the Rocky Hill Police Department and may require removal of the same within three days from the receipt of said written notice, exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the expense of such subscriber and/or alarm equipment supplier(s). Failure to remove said equipment and indicators, as specified above, shall result in the Town's doing so at the expense of the person(s) so notified.

[Amended 3-21-1983 by Ord. No. 103-83; 1-6-1992 by Ord. No. 171-92]

D. 

Failure of any subscriber and/or alarm equipment supplier to comply with the requirements of a written notice of a violation of any provision hereof within three days of receipt of such notice, exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and holidays, shall also constitute an offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $100. Such notice shall continue in force and effect until full compliance with requirements stated therein, and each and every failure to comply with such notice within 24 hours after the three days allowed for compliance shall constitute a separate offense.

[Amended 3-21-1983 by Ord. No. 103-83; 1-6-1992 by Ord. No. 171-92]

Amended 3-21-1983 by Ord. No. 103-83; 12-18-2000 by Ord. No. 199-00