System types.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 9-16-2
in effectSec. 9-16-2. - System types.
A. No automatic telephone dialing devices of any kind shall be permitted to dial directly to the 911. No business or person shall cause a programmed tape, digital, or other recorded message to be sent to the alarm dispatch center, nor shall any business or person cause a programmed tape, digital, other recorded message to be sent to any person or place to call for police emergency services. Police communications cannot receive calls from automated dialers.
B. Alarm systems contractors shall not program alarm systems so that they are capable of sending one plus duress alarms without the prior written approval of the alarm administrator's office.
C. Alarm systems contractors shall not install devices for activating a hold-up alarm which is single action, non-recessed button.
(Ord. No. 5729, § 1(28-127), 8-20-2019)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9-16POFIEMALSY_ART1GE_S9-16-2SYTYFetched: 10/28/2026
