Automatic dialing devices and prerecorded or programmed message alarm systems requirements.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-94
in effect§ 43-94. - Automatic dialing devices and prerecorded or programmed message alarm systems requirements.
(a) Automatic dialing devices with prerecorded or programmed messages shall be programmed or coded to dial the phone number designated by the Police and Fire Departments, and to dial a third party whose name appears on the permit application.
(b) The prerecorded or programmed message shall contain the following information:
(1) the address and phone number at the location where the emergency exists.
(2) the type of emergency the system is designed to detect, for example, a fire, a break-in while the premises is unattended, or a life-threatening situation.
(c) The prerecorded or programmed message shall not last longer than 25 seconds and shall not be repeated more than twice, and if repeated shall have a ten-second pause between the repeated message. In no case shall said messages or recordings transmit said information for a period longer than 60 seconds.
(Code 1980, § 43-94; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH43PODE_ARTIIISEFIALSY_S43-94AUDIDEPRPRMEALSYREFetched: 10/28/2026