SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 43, art. III

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-81 Purpose.

§ 43-81. - Purpose. While recognizing the value of effective alarm systems in deterring crime and preventing fire losses and while encouraging the use of such alarm systems, it is the purpose of this article to require minimum standards for alarm systems and services and to license users to improve system effectiveness and to minimize, insofar as possible, the unnecessary or prolonged involvement of emergency public service resources and personnel in or at non-emergency calls. (Code 1980, § 43-81; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 21188, § 1, 12-22-98; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-82 Definitions.

§ 43-82. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) Alarm business means any person or firm engaged in the business of installing, assisting in the installation, servicing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, moving, or removing alarm systems in the City. (2) Alarm Coordinator means a person selected by the Chief of Police to administer, control and review alarm applications, issue and revoke permits, and issue false alarm notifications and fee assessments. The Alarm Coordinator is fully authorized to act on behalf of the Police or Fire Departments in the administration and enforcement of ordinances related to security or fire alarm systems. (3) Alarm Review Board shall consist of one representative each of the Police Department and the Fire Department (to be appointed by the respective chief of each department), and one representative from the professional alarm industry, as well as two members of the public at-large (appointed by and for a term as desired by the Mayor). (4) Alarm site means a single premise or location served by an alarm system or systems. (5) Alarm system means one or more devices designed either to detect and signal an unauthorized intrusion or entry or to signal a fire or other emergency condition, which signals are responded to by law enforcement officers, Fire Department personnel, or both. The following devices shall not constitute alarm systems within the meaning of this article: a. devices which do not activate alarms that are audible, visible, or perceptible outside the protected premises; b. devices which are not installed, operated or used for the purpose of reporting an emergency, either directly or by third party, to the Police or Fire Department; c. alarm devices affixed to motor vehicles; d. alarm devices installed on a temporary basis by the Police or Fire Department; and e. alarm devices installed in or on premises owned or leased by the City. (6) Answering service means a telephone answering service providing, among its services, the receiving, on a continuous basis through trained employees, of emergency signals from alarm systems and the subsequent relaying of said messages to the Police or Fire Department on a person-to-person basis. (7) Applicant means any person who has requested or is requesting an owner or user permit to install, operate or maintain an alarm system at a particular location. (8) Automatic dialing device means an alarm system which automatically sends over regular telephone lines, by direct connection or otherwise, any type of communication or message indicating the existence of an emergency situation that the alarm system is designed to detect. (9) Central station means an office to which alarm systems are connected, where operators supervise the circuits, and where guards or service personnel are maintained continuously to investigate alarm signals. For purposes of fire alarms, informational relay systems shall be in compliance with National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. (10) Direct line means a telephone line leading directly from a central station to the Police or Fire Department, where such line is used only to report emergency signals on a person-to-person basis. (11) Emergency means the existence of a fire, medical episode, the commission or attempted commission of a robbery/holdup, burglary, panic, or other criminal action. (12) False alarm means the activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, the negligence of the alarm business operator or his employees or agents, or the negligence of the owner, user or lessee of an alarm or his employees or agents, or which otherwise elicits a response by a law enforcement agency or the Fire Department when a situation requiring such response does not in fact exist. A false alarm shall also mean the activation of an alarm, the purpose of which is to communicate or indicate a specific emergency situation, when in fact that specific emergency situation does not exist. Such terminology does not include, for example, alarms activated by utility line mishaps, tornados, earthquakes, or other violent conditions of nature, or other conditions clearly beyond the control of the alarm manufacturer, installer, owner or user. (13) False Alarm Management Company (FAMC) means a private entity contracted through the City for the purpose of processing alarm permit registrations and renewals, cancellations, payments, alarm dispositions, false alarms administrative fees and notices, unpermitted alarm notifications, appeal requests and overall management of the Oklahoma City Police Department's alarm program. Such services may also be available on-line as well as at the Permit and ID Office. (14) Permittee means any person or designated persons to whom an alarm system owner or user permit is issued. (15) Restricted Response means a police response is denied for any intrusion/burglary or loud alarm that lacks a valid alarm permit. Restricted Response does not include robbery/holdup, panic, fire or any other verified emergency alarms. (16) Verified Response means a police response is granted, whether the premises is permitted or not, when the alarm is verified by the alarm answering service (monitored alarm), the responsible party, or anyone else who can verify the alarm is valid. Robbery/holdup, panic, fire or any other human activated alarms are subject to verified response, whether the premises are permitted or not. (Code 1980, § 43-82; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 22094, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19; Ord. No. 26701, § 1, 3-30-21)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-83 Alarm business and employees to possess State license.

§ 43-83. - Alarm business and employees to possess State license. (a) License required. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, manage, conduct or carry on an alarm business within the City unless there exists a valid license issued thereto pursuant to the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act (59 O.S. § 1800.1 et seq.). (b) Employees. It shall be unlawful for any person who is employed for the purpose of engaging in the installing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, moving, or removing, in or on any building or other property within the City, fire, burglary, robbery/holdup, panic or other emergency alarm system, to engage in such activities unless such person has a valid license issued thereto pursuant to the Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Act (59 O.S. § 1800.1 et seq.). (Code 1980, § 43-83; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 19952, § 1, 5-18-93; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-84 Owner or user of alarm system; permit required; application fee.

§ 43-84. - Owner or user of alarm system; permit required; application fee. (a) Owner or user permit required. No person shall operate, connect or maintain an alarm system at a particular location without obtaining an alarm system permit from the City. Such permit shall be obtained as required within 15 days of the alarm system becoming operational, activated or otherwise working. (1) the designated person in addition to any person identified as responsible for an alarm system shall be held responsible for obtaining the permit and complying with the provisions regarding alarms. (2) alarm systems in apartment or business complexes shall be designated and subject to the following: a. a tenant of an apartment or in any business complex shall obtain an alarm permit from the designated authority within 15 days of operation of an alarm system in the tenant's residential unit. b. for purposes of enforcing this article against an individual residential or business unit, the alarm permit of the tenant supersedes the alarm permit of the apartment or business complex; and, the tenant is responsible for false alarm notifications emitted from the alarm system in the tenant's residential or business units. c. the owner or property manager of an apartment or business complex shall obtain a separate alarm permit for any alarm system operated in a nonresidential area of the apartment or business complex, including, but not limited to common tenant areas and offices, storage, and equipment areas. (3) the required permit for the operation of any alarm system as defined in this chapter is in addition to any other provisions or required inspections, permits or licenses as may be required by the Municipal Code, State or Federal law or any other legal authority. (b) Application. The application shall set forth the full name, address and telephone number of the lessee on whose premises the system will be operated or maintained, and the name of the person or State-licensed alarm system business installing, maintaining or servicing the system, as well as the type (fire, burglar, etc.) of system operated or maintained. (1) the applicant will identify by name and telephone number (for day and night) two contact individuals or representatives that are able to physically respond to any such alarm location in a reasonable time except in unusual circumstances where a single contact is allowed by the Alarm Coordinator. Such application shall also contain such additional information as the Chief of Police or Fire Chief shall reasonably deem necessary for the evaluation and proper processing of the application. (2) an applicant may be denied a permit for any reason stated in Section 43-85 concerning revocation or denial of permit. (3) an alarm permit shall not be issued or renewed unless all alarm fees owed by the applicant are paid. (4) an alarm permit is not transferable to any other person. Mere changes of the required information not involving a change in ownership, lease or operation shall not be considered a transfer. (c) Permit year. An alarm permit issued by The City of Oklahoma City shall be valid for a 365-day period beginning from the date the permit was obtained and expiring 365 days after. (d) Fee. A person required to obtain an alarm system permit shall pay to the City at the time of application a non-refundable administrative fee necessary to process, maintain and monitor said applications, contact persons or permit information as established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (e) Renewal of permit. An alarm system permit shall be renewed annually upon filing a renewal application verifying the accuracy of the required information and payment of the non-refundable administrative permit fee. (f) Any person operating a non-permitted alarm system or who operates an alarm system after revocation will be deemed to be in violation hereof and shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Section 43-100. (Code 1980, § 43-84; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 19952, § 1, 5-18-93; Ord. No. 21188, § 1, 12-22-98; Ord. No. 22094, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-85 Revocation, denial of permit or assessment of fees; appeals.

§ 43-85. - Revocation, denial of permit or assessment of fees; appeals. (a) Revocation. In addition to any penalties which may be imposed for the violation of certain provisions of this article, the City by and through the Alarm Coordinator may, pursuant to the provisions of this section, revoke an alarm system owner or user permit on any of the following grounds: (1) fraud or willful and knowing misrepresentation or false statement made in an application for a permit. (2) failure to correct any deficiencies in equipment or operation within 14 days after mailing of notice from the Alarm Coordinator. (3) failure to comply with any order or notice issued by the Alarm Coordinator after the permittee's rights to hearing and appeal have been exhausted, or failure to comply with the standards imposed by this article within 14 days after mailing of notice or order from the Chief of Police or Fire Chief. (4) tendering a false or bogus check which shall include any check, draft or any other order including but not limited to any electronic transaction which is not honored because of insufficient funds or was drawn upon a closed or nonexistent account or subject of a stop payment request to obtain an alarm system permit. (5) failure to comply with the regulations and requirements of this article or as otherwise established in this Code. (6) failure to take corrective action to remedy false alarms. (7) six false alarms within the 365 days of the permit year. (b) Appeal. Any appeal from a denial of a permit, revocation of a permit or the assessment of administrative fees for false alarms shall substantially comply with the following process: (1) if the Alarm Coordinator denies the issuance or renewal of a permit, revokes a permit or assesses an administrative fee for false alarms, the Alarm Coordinator shall send written notice of the action and a statement of the right to an appeal, by mail, to the applicant or permit holder. a. the applicant or permit holder may appeal the decision of the Alarm Coordinator, by submitting to the Alarm Coordinator a written request for a review, setting forth the reasons for the appeal, within 14 days after mailing of the order. b. a timely request for appeal shall stay the order. If a request for appeal is not made within the 14-day period, the order is final. (2) permit holders or persons assessed an administrative fee for false alarms shall be entitled to a de novo hearing, if a timely appeal is filed within 14 days of mailing of notice of denial, revocation of permit or assessment of a fee by the Alarm Coordinator. The hearing shall be conducted by the Alarm Review Board. (3) the Alarm Review Board shall conduct a hearing and consider the evidence presented by any interested person. The Board shall make its decision on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence presented at the hearing. The burden of proof is on the City. The Board must render a decision to affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the Alarm Coordinator within ten days after the hearing is conducted. The decision of the Board shall be in writing and mailed to the applicant or permittee. The applicant or permittee shall be notified that the decision of the board is final and may be appealed to the Oklahoma County District Court pursuant to 12 O.S. § 951. (Code 1980, § 43-85; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 21188, § 1, 12-22-98; Ord. No. 22094, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19; Ord. No. 26701, § 1, 3-30-21)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-86 False alarms prohibited; revocation of permit for excessive false alarms; corrective action; appeals; reinstatement fee; administrative fees for excessive false alarms; and collection of City's costs.

§ 43-86. - False alarms prohibited; revocation of permit for excessive false alarms; corrective action; appeals; reinstatement fee; administrative fees for excessive false alarms; and collection of City's costs. (a) False alarms. An excessive number of false alarms shall be deemed to be six false alarms within any 365-day period of the permit year (from the date the permit was obtained to the date it expires). The first three false alarms will not incur an administrative fee, but each subsequent false alarm will generate false alarm administrative fees. If and when a sixth false alarm occurs during a permit year, the alarm permit will be revoked and police response will be restricted. (b) Violation. Any permittee who allows, continues, or causes false alarms, as defined in Section 43-82, to be made shall be subject to an administrative fee for the fourth and subsequent false alarm. Police Restricted Response will be administered on the sixth false alarm in a permit year and the permit will be revoked. (c) Notice. If a false alarm occurs at any alarm location, the Alarm Coordinator shall give written notice to the alarm system permittee to take corrective action within 14 days to prevent future false alarms. (d) Revocation after notice. If the corrective action is not accomplished and communicated in writing to the Alarm Coordinator within 14 days after mailing of the notice to take corrective action to the permittee, written notice of revocation of the alarm system permit shall be served by first-class mail upon the permittee by the Alarm Coordinator. (e) Reinstatement. After an alarm permit has been revoked, the permit shall not be reinstated until the permittee submits a written request to the Alarm Coordinator, accompanied by a statement demonstrating that effective corrective action has taken place. Once all outstanding administrative fees are paid, the Alarm Coordinator acting hereunder shall charge the permittee a permit reinstatement fee as established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (f) After renewal of the permit, a total of three false alarms during the new permit year are allowed, with administrative fees incurring on the fourth and subsequent false alarms. Revocation will again be ordered after the sixth false alarm. If the same permit is revoked a second time, the permittee shall not be entitled to seek reinstatement or renewal of the permit for a period of six months after the date of revocation. (g) Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the action of the Alarm Coordinator in ordering the revocation of a permit under this section, may appeal such to the Alarm Review Board as provided in Section 43-85(b). (h) In addition to being subject to revocation of the City alarm permit, there shall be an administrative fee assessed to the permittee for fourth and subsequent false alarms as established in Chapter 60 of the General Schedule of Fees. (i) Any powers and duties of the Alarm Coordinator may be delegated to a False Alarm Management Company (FAMC) under contract with the City. (Code 1980, § 43-86; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 21188, § 1, 12-22-98; Ord. No. 22094, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19; Ord. No. 26701, § 1, 3-30-21)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-86.1 Collection of City's costs for excessive false alarms.

§ 43-86.1. - Collection of City's costs for excessive false alarms. (a) The permittee shall be assessed an administrative fee as set forth in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees, to reimburse the City for the costs and expenses incurred for responding to false alarms to any one alarm site. (b) The permittee shall be notified of the administrative fee assessed, and if payment is not made within 30 days from the date of mailing, the City is hereby authorized to seek collection of any assessed fees as allowed by law. (Ord. No. 22094, § 2, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19; Ord. No. 26701, § 1, 3-30-21)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-86.2 False alarm fee exemptions.

§ 43-86.2. - False alarm fee exemptions. The following will be exempt from false alarm administrative fees: a. Public schools b. Government premises owned or leased by local, state, or federal government. (Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-87 Administration and enforcement; inspection.

§ 43-87. - Administration and enforcement; inspection. (a) Administration. The provisions of this article shall be administered and enforced by the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief, or his designate, is authorized to make inspections of fire and other emergency alarm systems and of the premises wherein said device or system is located, or as otherwise provided herein. (b) Inspection. Any inspection of an alarm location or premises shall be the same as provided in this Code. (Code 1980, § 43-87; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-88 Instruction as to operation of systems; service contracts.

§ 43-88. - Instruction as to operation of systems; service contracts. (a) Duty. The person owning an alarm business or an employee of such business shall instruct the alarm system permittee in the proper operation of the system when it is installed. It shall also be the responsibility of the alarm business to see that all employees at the location at which said system is installed are instructed in proper operating procedures to avoid false alarm signals. It shall be the responsibility of the alarm system permittee to cause the system to be maintained in reliable operating condition. (b) Service contract required. All alarm businesses shall offer a service contract to ensure that emergency service and preventative maintenance are performed on the system. (Code 1980, § 43-88; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-89 Maintenance of records; designated personnel.

§ 43-89. - Maintenance of records; designated personnel. (a) Records. The alarm business shall maintain records of at least two personnel who are designated to respond in case of emergencies. (b) Designated personnel. Upon proper notification of any emergency condition the owner's or user's designated personnel, which may by agreement be assumed by the alarm business, shall proceed immediately to the location of the activated alarm and render all necessary service and assistance to restore the alarm to normal condition. (Code 1980, § 43-89; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-90 Emergency call records.

§ 43-90. - Emergency call records. Alarm businesses who request Police or Fire Department response to alarm signals shall maintain a record of all such emergency calls stating the time, date, location of the alarm and the Department called. The records shall indicate the cause of the alarm, and if the alarm is not caused by fire, burglary, robbery, or other emergency, the records shall state corrective action taken to prevent the recurrence of the alarm. This record shall be current and shall be made available for inspection by the Chief of Police and Fire Chief, or their designated representatives, at any time during normal business hours. (Code 1980, § 43-90; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-91 Minimal system requirements.

§ 43-91. - Minimal system requirements. (a) Fire, burglary, robbery or other emergency alarm systems which use a local audible or visual alarm device to attract the attention of the public shall be equipped so as to automatically discontinue the alarm within 30 minutes, unless the system is maintained by an alarm business with 24-hour service employees who can respond within 30 minutes after notification. (b) Every alarm system shall have an uninterruptable power supply which will sustain the operation of the alarm system for a minimum period of four hours. (c) All alarm systems and fire detection systems must also comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, adopted hereby and incorporated herein by reference. If any inconsistency or conflict exists between this Code and the aforementioned NFPA codes and standards, the more strict standard shall apply. (Code 1980, § 43-91; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-92 Operational defects to be remedied.

§ 43-92. - Operational defects to be remedied. The sensory mechanisms used in connection with the fire, robbery, burglary or other emergency alarm systems shall be adjusted to suppress false alarms so that the device will not be actuated by impulses due to transient pressure changes in water pipes, short flashes of light, wind noises such as the rattling or vibrating of doors or windows, vehicular noise adjacent to the installation, or other forces unrelated to genuine alarms. (Code 1980, § 43-92; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-93 Notification of tests.

§ 43-93. - Notification of tests. Alarm businesses and permittees shall notify the police dispatcher at police communications and shall notify the Fire Department dispatcher prior to any service, test, repair, maintenance, adjustment, alteration or installation of any alarm system which would directly or indirectly result in an emergency services response. Any alarm received after such notification while the system is out of service shall not constitute a false alarm. Alarm businesses and permittees shall notify the Police and Fire Departments when said system is back in service. (Code 1980, § 43-93; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-94 Automatic dialing devices and prerecorded or programmed message alarm systems requirements.

§ 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)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-95 Notice of disruption in service.

§ 43-95. - Notice of disruption in service. When an alarm business's service to its subscribers is disrupted for any reason by the alarm business, or the alarm business becomes aware of such disruption, it shall promptly notify its subscribers that protection is no longer being provided. (Code 1980, § 43-95; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-96 Notification of change of information; change of ownership; replacement or alteration of existing system; confidentiality.

§ 43-96. - Notification of change of information; change of ownership; replacement or alteration of existing system; confidentiality. (a) Whenever a change occurs relating to the written information required on the permit application, listing requirements, or other documents filed with the City pursuant to this article, the applicant or permittee shall give written notice of said change to the Alarm Coordinator within ten days thereof. (b) Any changes of ownership at a location formerly or currently utilizing an alarm system shall be construed as a new installation and shall require the necessary permit and fees. (c) The replacing, modifying or altering of an existing permitted system shall not constitute a new installation. Such replacement shall be subject to the existing permit. However, any change of permit or license information caused by such action shall be given in writing to the Alarm Coordinator within ten days. (d) The information required by this article shall be maintained as confidential to the extent permitted by the Open Records Act, and shall only be used for law enforcement purposes, and statistical studies in which information on individuals could not be discovered. (Code 1980, § 43-96; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 26701, § 1, 3-30-21)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-97 Notice requirements.

§ 43-97. - Notice requirements. Whenever a written notice is required of the City under this article, service shall be deemed complete upon deposit in the United States mail. (Code 1980, § 43-97; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 26701, § 1, 3-30-21)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-98 Applicability to existing alarm systems, alarm businesses, employees, owners and users.

§ 43-98. - Applicability to existing alarm systems, alarm businesses, employees, owners and users. The provisions of this article shall apply to all alarm systems, alarm businesses, alarm business employees and owners or users of alarm systems which are operated or maintained within the corporate City limits of The City of Oklahoma City. (Code 1980, § 43-98; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 22094, § 1, 12-10-02; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-99 Schedule of fees.

§ 43-99. - Schedule of fees. There is hereby levied a schedule of fees for those permits required by this article in the amounts established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (Code 1980, § 43-99; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 43-100 Violations and penalties.

§ 43-100. - Violations and penalties. (a) Violations. Any person failing to comply with the provisions of this article shall be deemed in violation hereof and shall be subject to the penalty provided herein. (b) Penalty. Any violation of this article shall be a class "a" offense. Every day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation and shall be subject to the full penalties contained herein. (Code 1980, § 43-100; Ord. No. 18214, § 1, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 26140, § 1, 5-7-19; Ord. No. 26701, § 1, 3-30-21)

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