ALARM SYSTEMS

Gilbert Town Code ch. 42, art. III, div. 2

in effect

Gilbert Town Code § 42-76 Definitions.

Sec. 42-76. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Act of God means an unusual, extraordinary, sudden and unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature, which cannot be prevented by reasonable human care, skill or foresight. Alarm or alarm system means any device or assembly of equipment including, but not limited to, hardwired systems and systems interconnected with a radio frequency method such as cellular or private radio signals, which emit or transmit a remote or local audible, visual or electronic signal indicating an alarm condition and intended to summon law enforcement response. These systems are generally designed for the detection of unauthorized entry on or into any building, place or premises, or for the alerting of others on or off premises of the commission of an unlawful act, or both, and when activated causes an audible and/or visual signal or transmits a signal or message to which law enforcement responders are expected to respond or which would imply to a reasonable person that law enforcement personnel are needed at the alarm site to investigate a criminal activity or emergency. The following devices shall not constitute an alarm system: Audible alarm systems affixed to motor vehicles; and Hand held portable personal safety alarm devices. Alarm administrator means the chief of police. Alarm agent means any person who is employed by the alarm business, either directly or indirectly, and whose duties include maintaining, servicing, or repairing any alarm system. A person whose duties consist solely of resetting an alarm system following activation is not an alarm agent. Alarm business means the business, by an individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity, of selling, leasing, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving, installing or monitoring an alarm system, devices or services. Alarm dispatch means a notification to the Gilbert Police Department by the alarm business that an alarm, either manual or automatic, has been activated at an alarm site and police and/or fire responders have been dispatched to the alarm site. Alarm registration or alarm permit means authorization granted by the alarm administrator to an alarm user to operate an alarm system. Alarm response manager (ARM) means a person designated by an alarm business to act as the primary point of contact for the alarm administrator. Alarm site means a single premises or location served by an alarm system or systems. Each tenancy, if served by a separate alarm system in a multi-tenant building or complex shall be considered a separate alarm site. Alarm user means any person who has contracted for monitoring, repair, installation or maintenance service from an alarm business for an alarm system, or who owns or operates an alarm system that is not monitored, maintained or repaired under contract. ANSI/SIA Control Panel Standard CP-01 means the ANSI - American National Standard Institute approved Security Industry Association - SIA CP-01 Control Panel Standard, as may be updated from time to time, that details recommended design features for alarm system control panels and their associated arming and disarming devices to reduce the incidence of false alarms. Alarm control panels built and tested to this standard by Underwriters Laboratory (UL), or other nationally recognized testing organizations, will be marked to state: "Design evaluated in accordance with SIA CP-01 Control Panel Standard Features for False Alarm Reduction". Audible alarm means a device, which when activated generates an audible sound at the alarm site. Automatic dialing device means any electrical, electronic, mechanical, or other device capable of being programmed to send a prerecorded voice message, when activated, over a telephone line, radio or other communication system, to a law enforcement, public safety or emergency services agency requesting alarm dispatch. Duress alarm means a silent alarm system signal generated by the entry of a designated code into an alarm system panel that signals that the alarm user is being forced to turn off the alarm system and requires a law enforcement response. Enhanced call verification (ECV) means that all central monitoring stations that handle intrusion/burglary alarm system signal activations shall make two phone calls in an attempt to verify the validity of the alarm system activation. These calls shall be made prior to notification to the Gilbert Police Department requesting an alarm dispatch excluding holdup, panic, duress or fire alarms signal activations. False alarm means the activation of an alarm system resulting in a response to an alarm site by the Gilbert Police Department when the responding police personnel find no evidence of a criminal offense or attempted criminal offense after having completed a timely investigation of the alarm site. False alarm shall not include an alarm dispatch that is cancelled by the alarm business prior to the time the responding law enforcement personnel arrive at the alarm site; however robbery, hold-up, panic and / or duress shall not be subject to cancellation and require law enforcement response to the alarm site for investigation. False alarm shall not include Acts of God, including violent conditions of nature such as earthquakes, high intensity winds, and extreme storms including thunderstorms, and lightning. False alarm shall not include electrical surges and utility failures, which interrupt the alarm system service through no fault of the alarm user. False alarm shall not include alarm system signals that were activated by an alarm business employee who was at the alarm site servicing the alarm system. The law enforcement responder's investigation of the event shall be determinative. These occurrences shall not be counted as a false alarm against the alarm user. Hold-up alarm means a silent alarm system signal generated by the manual activation of a device intended to signal a robbery in progress or immediately after it has occurred. Monitored alarm means an alarm system that generates an audible or inaudible signal or video signal to a monitoring station upon activation. A monitored alarm system may also generate an audible signal or inaudible signal at the alarm site. Monitoring means the process by which an alarm business receives signals from an alarm system and relays an alarm dispatch request to the Gilbert Police Department to summon a responder to the alarm site. One plus duress alarm means the manual activation of a silent alarm system signal by entering a code at an alarm system arming station that adds one to the last digit of the normal arm/disarm code (e.g., normal code = 1234, one plus duress code = 1235). Panic alarm means an audible alarm system signal generated by the manual activation of a device intended to signal a life threatening or emergency situation requiring law enforcement response. Responder means the public safety personnel sent to conduct an alarm investigation at an alarm site. Robbery alarm. See definition for hold-up alarm. Unregistered or unpermitted alarm site means that an alarm site has not complied with the town's permit registration requirements required by sections 42-78 and 42-79. A separate alarm permit/ registration is required for each alarm site. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-77 Intent of division.

Sec. 42-77. - Intent of division. This division is intended to regulate the activities and responsibilities of those persons who own, lease or rent and those persons who own or conduct the business of selling, installing, leasing, renting, maintaining, servicing or monitoring alarm systems. It is further intended to encourage the improvement in reliability of alarm systems to ensure that law enforcement responders will not be unduly diverted from responding to actual criminal activity as a result of responding to false alarms. This division specifically encompasses burglary, robbery, and panic alarm systems, both audible and inaudible. The provisions of this division shall not apply to alarm systems owned by the town when the alarm systems are utilized on an alarm site owned or operated by the town. The provisions of this division shall not be applicable to audible alarms affixed to automobiles nor to audible smoke detectors. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-78 Registration required; application; permit fee; transferability.

Sec. 42-78. - Registration required; application; permit fee; transferability. (a) No alarm user shall operate, or cause to be operated, an alarm system at its alarm site without a valid alarm permit being registered. A separate alarm permit registration is required for each alarm system. Alarm permits must be obtained prior to the installation and/or activation of an alarm system. (b) The application for an alarm permit registration shall be made on a form approved by the alarm administrator and be accompanied by the required fee(s). (c) An alarm user's permit shall be available within the alarm site for inspection by the alarm administrator. (d) Alarm permits are not transferable from one alarm user to another alarm user or from one alarm site to another alarm site. (e) An alarm user shall inform the alarm administrator of any change that alters any of the information listed on the alarm permit registration application within five business days of such change. (f) All fines and fees owed by an alarm permit applicant must be paid before an alarm permit may be issued or renewed. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-79 Alarm permit registration duration, fees and renewal.

Sec. 42-79. - Alarm permit registration duration, fees and renewal. (a) The initial alarm permit registration fee is $5.00 and must be paid prior to the installation and/or activation of an alarm system. (b) Each alarm permit must be renewed yearly. Alarm permit renewals shall be accompanied by a $5.00 alarm permit renewal fee. Alarm permits are valid for one year. The alarm user will be required to pay a $15.00 late fee in addition to the $5.00 alarm permit renewal fee, for failure to renew the alarm permit within 30 days of the renewal notification. (c) If a residential alarm user is over the age of 65 and is the primary occupant of the residence, and, if no business is conducted in the residence, an alarm permit may be obtained from the alarm administrator's office without the payment of the required alarm permit fee and/or subsequent renewal fee. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an alarm user fails to obtain an alarm permit prior to installing or activating an alarm system the alarm user will be required to pay a $15.00 late fee in addition to the $5.00 alarm permit fee. (e) Monies paid for an alarm system permit and/or renewal fee are nonrefundable. (f) Each alarm permit registration application form must include the following information: (1) Address of the alarm site; (2) The name, address (including apt/suite number), and telephone numbers for the alarm permit holder; (3) The classification of the alarm site as either residential (includes apartment, condo, mobile home, etc.) or commercial; (4) The classification of each alarm system located at the alarm site (i.e. burglary, holdup, duress, panic alarms or other) and whether the alarm is audible or silent; (5) Mailing address, if different from the address of the alarm site; (6) Any dangerous or special conditions present at the alarm site; (7) Names and telephone numbers of at least two individuals who have agreed to act as primary or secondary responder to: a. Receive notification of alarm system activation at any time; b. Respond to the alarm site at any time; and c. Grant access to the alarm site and deactivate the alarm system if necessary. (8) The type of business conducted at a commercial alarm site; (9) Date of alarm system installation or activation whichever is applicable; (10) The name, address, and telephone number of the alarm business; and (11) The name, address, and telephone number of the monitoring company, if different from the alarm business. (g) Upon receipt of a completed alarm permit application form and the alarm permit fee, the alarm administrator shall register the alarm user unless the applicant has: (1) Failed to pay a late fee or false alarm assessment under section 42-84; or (2) Had an alarm registration for the alarm site suspended or revoked, and the violation causing the suspension or revocation has not been corrected. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-80 Permit revocation.

Sec. 42-80. - Permit revocation. (a) If after receipt of written notification from the alarm administrator, the alarm user fails to pay the false alarm assessment within the time period indicated on the invoice, the alarm administrator may summarily revoke the alarm user's permit. (b) An alarm user whose alarm permit has been revoked shall be given written notification by mail within five business days after the issuance of the written notification. The alarm user must discontinue the use of the alarm system. The revocation notice must also include information on the alarm user's right to appeal the revocation. (c) Notice shall be considered issued on the date the notice is mailed to the alarm user at the address listed on the alarm permit application or to an alternate address previously provided by the alarm user to the alarm administrator. (d) An alarm user whose permit has been revoked may have the permit reinstated by the alarm administrator upon: (1) Payment of a reinstatement fee of $25.00 and payment or resolution of all outstanding citations and fines; (2) Providing satisfactory evidence to the alarm administrator that the alarm system has been inspected and repaired (if necessary) by the alarm business, providing evidence that an employee of the alarm business caused the false alarm or prevailing in an appeal pursuant to section 42-85. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-81 Alarm administrator; duties.

Sec. 42-81. - Alarm administrator; duties. The alarm administrator shall: (a) Designate a manner, form and telephone numbers for the communication of alarm dispatch requests. (b) Establish a procedure to record such information on alarm dispatch requests necessary to permit the alarm administrator to maintain records including, but not limited to, the information listed below. (1) Identification of the registration number for the alarm site; (2) Identification of the alarm site; (3) Date and time alarm dispatch request was received, including the name of the monitoring company and the monitoring operator name or number; (4) Date and time of law enforcement responder arrival at the alarm site; (5) Zone and zone description of the alarm system signal, if available; (6) Name of alarm user's primary /secondary responder at alarm site, if any; (7) Identification of the responsible alarm installation company or monitoring company; (8) Whether the law enforcement responder was able to locate the address of the alarm site and cause of the alarm system signal, if known. (c) Establish a procedure for the notification to the alarm user of a false alarm, which includes the date and time of response to the false alarm and refers the recipient to the requirements of this division. In addition, the alarm administrator may; (1) Require a conference with an alarm user and the alarm business responsible for the repair or monitoring of the alarm system to review the circumstances of a false alarm. For these purposes, the alarm business must have a designated alarm response manager (ARM) on record with the alarm administrator. (2) Create and implement an alarm user awareness class. The alarm administrator may request the assistance of associations, alarm businesses and law enforcement agencies in developing and implementing the class. The purpose of the class is to inform alarm users of the problems created by false alarms and teach alarm users how to avoid generating false alarms. (3) Provide a copy of this division and/or an ordinance summary sheet available to the alarm user. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-82 Alarm user; duties.

Sec. 42-82. - Alarm user; duties. An alarm user shall: (a) Comply with the alarm permit registration requirements in section 42-79. (b) Maintain the alarm site and the alarm system in a manner that minimizes or eliminates false alarms. (c) Not use automatic voice dialers as described in section 42-86. (d) Maintain a set of written operating instructions for each alarm system at each alarm site. (e) Not activate an alarm system for any reason other than an occurrence of an event that the alarm system was intended to report. (f) Adjust the alarm system so that an alarm system signal audible on the exterior of an alarm site will sound for no longer than 15 minutes after being activated. (g) Provide the alarm administrator with current contact information (i.e. name, address, telephone number) for a primary and/or secondary responder who can be notified when an alarm system signal is activated. (h) Make every reasonable effort to have an alarm user's authorized primary and/or secondary person respond to the alarm site when requested by the responder to: (1) Deactivate an alarm system; (2) Provide access to the alarm site; and/or (3) Provide alternative security for the alarm site. (i) Provide instruction to all persons who are authorized to place the alarm system into operation in the appropriate method of operation. (j) Inform alarm business agents who are authorized to place the alarm system into operation of the provisions of this division emphasizing the importance of avoiding false alarms. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-83 Alarm business; duties.

Sec. 42-83. - Alarm business; duties. The duties of an alarm business shall be as follows: (a) Each alarm business must designate one individual as the alarm response manager (ARM) who will act as the point of contact for the alarm administrator and shall have authority to act on alarm concerns in accordance with the requirements of this division. (b) Provide alarm user information in an acceptable format to the alarm administrator, unless precluded by law to allow the alarm administrator to create alarm system tracking data. (c) Provide each of its alarm users with a copy of the ordinance from which this division is derived. (d) Install the alarm system in a proper manner, consistent with the requirements of the manufacturer. (e) Ensure that the alarm system is in good working order. (f) Maintain and service alarm systems to keep them in good working order and take reasonable measures to prevent the occurrence of false alarms. (g) Maintain current records of all alarm system locations and provide the alarm administrator with current contact information (name, address, and telephone number) for: (1) Alarm users; (2) One primary responsible person (designated by the alarm user) to be notified when the alarm system is activated; (3) One alternate responsible person (designated by the alarm user) to be notified when the alarm system is activated. (h) Conspicuously place a tag at the alarm site that identifies the alarm business, including the contact telephone number when the alarm system has been activated. (i) Upon purchase, merger or other acquisition of alarm system accounts notify the alarm administrator of such purchase and provide details as may be reasonably necessary for the efficient and responsible management of alarm permits. (j) Instruct each alarm user with whom it does business and/or the principal occupants of the buildings or premises protected by an alarm system in the proper operation of the system. Such instruction will specifically include all necessary instructions in turning on and off the system and in avoiding false alarms. (k) Use ANSI/SIA CP-01 listed alarm control panels only on all new installations and panel replacements or upgrades. (l) Program alarm systems so that they are not capable of sending one plus duress alarms. The alarm business shall remove the one plus duress alarm feature from alarm systems whenever an alarm technician is at an alarm site equipped with such feature. (m) Not install a device to activate a hold-up alarm, which is a single action, non-recessed button. (n) Provide written and oral instructions to each of its alarm users in the proper use and operation of their alarm system(s). Such instructions will specifically include all instructions necessary to turn the alarm system on and off and to avoid false alarms. (o) If the alarm system is equipped with duress, hold-up or panic signal features; the alarm user will be given adequate training on the proper use of these specialty alarm features. (p) Not use automatic voice dialers as described in section 42-86. (q) Inactivate or cause to be inactivated any audible alarm system within 15 minutes of the notification of its activation. (r) In order to terminate responsibility for an alarm system, the alarm business shall promptly notify the alarm administrator in writing if the alarm business ceases to lease, rent, maintain, service or monitor an alarm system. This notice shall be sent within ten days of the change in circumstances. (s) Monitor alarm systems in compliance with the following: (1) Establish a central station to monitor alarm systems. (2) Report alarm system signals to the police department in a manner prescribed by the alarm administrator. (3) Communicate alarm dispatch requests to the police department in a manner and form determined by the alarm administrator. (4) Communicate nature of alarm system signal (i.e. burglary, robbery, panic, duress, silent, audible, interior or perimeter) to the police department. (5) Communicate alarm dispatch request cancellations to the police department in a manner and form determined by the alarm administrator; (6) Communicate any available information (north, south, front, back, floor, etc.) to the police department about the location on all alarm system signals related to the alarm dispatch request; (7) Maintain current records of all alarm system sites and provide the alarm administrator with current contact information (i.e. name, address, and telephone number) for: a. Alarm users; b. One primary responsible person (designated by the alarm user) to be notified when the alarm system is activated; c. Up to two (primary and a secondary) responsible responders (designated by the alarm user) to be notified when the alarm system is activated. (8) Arrange for the alarm user, or the alarm user's primary or secondary person, or other responsible representative to go to the premises of an activated alarm system within 30 minutes to assist the responder in determining the reason for activation and securing the alarm site premises. (9) If the responder departs the alarm site prior to the arrival of the alarm user's designated responsible representative; the representative may report their arrival at the alarm site by telephonic notification to the police department. If this requirement is not met and police are unable to determine the reason for the activation, such activation shall be deemed a false alarm. (10) After an alarm dispatch request, promptly advise the police department if the alarm user or the alarm user's responsible representative is on the way to the alarm site, if known; (11) Disconnect services within five business days after receiving notification by the alarm administrator that an alarm user's permit has been revoked. (12) Attempt to contact the alarm user or responder within 24 hours via mail, fax, telephone or other electronic means when an alarm dispatch request is made. (13) Maintain for a period of at least one year from the date of the alarm dispatch request, records relating to alarm dispatch requests. Records must include the name, address and telephone number of the alarm user, the alarm system zone(s) activated, the time of alarm dispatch request and evidence of an attempt to verify. The alarm administrator may request copies of such records for individually named alarm users. This information shall be provided within 15 business days of receipt of the alarm administrator's request. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-84 False alarms; notifications, assessments.

Sec. 42-84. - False alarms; notifications, assessments. (a) Newly installed or activated alarm systems shall not be subject to the provisions of this division relating to the counting and assessment of false alarms for a period of 30 days from the date the alarm system becomes operational. The grace period provided in this subsection shall apply only if the alarm user can provide evidence of such new installation and/or activation. (b) Any alarm system which has three or more false alarms within a calendar year shall be subject to false alarm assessment as provided in this section. (c) Upon recording three or more false alarms, the alarm administrator shall notify the alarm user in writing by mail. This written notification shall contain: (1) The dates for all false occurrences; and (2) The amount of the false alarm assessment for the false alarm. (d) The alarm user must be given an opportunity to submit a report within ten days of the date of the notice. The report shall contain a description of the action taken, or to be taken, to discover and eliminate the cause of the false alarms; and specific defenses, if any, why the alleged false alarms should not be considered false alarms. Evidence that a false alarm was caused by an Act of God, or a utility provider failure shall constitute affirmative defenses to a fine assessment for the particular false alarm. (e) If the alarm user fails to submit a report within the required time frame or fails to submit a report altogether; the alarm user shall be deemed to have waived their right to any further review or hearing. The alarm user will be assessed a false alarm assessment contained in this subsection. (f) Upon receipt of an alarm user's report, the alarm administrator will review it to determine if the corrective action taken or to be taken to discover and eliminate the cause of the false alarms and the specific defenses, if any, set forth in the report. If it is determined that the corrective action taken or to be taken will substantially reduce the likelihood of false alarms or that a valid defense to the initial determination of false alarm has been accepted, a notice will be sent to the alarm user that no assessment will be made at that time. The notice shall specifically set forth the findings and conclusions of the coordinator with respect to the review of the report submitted. (g) If the alarm administrator determines that the action taken or to be taken will not substantially reduce the likelihood of false alarms or that a defense to the initial determination of false alarms has not been alleged or accepted, a notice shall be sent by mail to the alarm user that they will be assessed a false alarm assessment as authorized in this subsection. The notice of decision shall contain the alarm administrator's specific findings and conclusions related to the alarm user's report. (h) To defray the cost of responding to false alarms and to discourage repeat false alarms, the alarm user shall be subject to a false alarm assessment, depending on the number of false alarms within a calendar year. The alarm user shall be responsible for the immediate payment of fines to the town. False alarm assessments are based upon the following schedule: False Alarm Assessment Schedule False Alarm | Assessment 1 st and 2 nd false alarm | $ 0.00 3 rd false alarm | 50.00 4 th false alarm | 100.00 5 th false alarm | 150.00 6 th false alarm | 200.00 7 th false alarm | 250.00 8 th false alarm | 300.00 9 th false alarm | 350.00 10 th false alarm and any subsequent false alarm thereafter | 400.00 (i) The alarm administrator may adjust the count of false alarms based on: (1) Evidence that a false alarm was caused by an Act of God; (2) Evidence that a false alarm was caused by action of the telephone or other utility company; (3) Evidence demonstrating cancellation of an alarm dispatch request occurred prior to law enforcement arrival at the alarm site. (j) When determining the number of false alarms, multiple alarms occurring in any 24-hour period shall be counted as a single false alarm to allow the alarm user time to take corrective action. This excludes false alarms directly caused by the alarm user. (k) In addition to these remedies, the Town may also bring an action in superior court for an injunction to prohibit use of the alarm system with all costs of such suit assessed to the alarm user. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-85 Appeals.

Sec. 42-85. - Appeals. (a) If the alarm administrator assesses a fine or denies the issuance, renewal or reinstatement of an alarm permit, the alarm administrator shall send written notice of the action and a statement of the right to an appeal to either the affected alarm user or permit applicant. (b) The alarm user or permit applicant may appeal the decision of the alarm administrator to a hearing officer designated by the manager using the following process: (c) File a written request setting forth the reasons for appeal within 15 business days after notification of the alarm administrator's decision. The original request shall be sent to the manager's office and one copy sent to the alarm administrator. (d) The request for an appeal shall set forth the specific objections to the alarm administrator's decision which form the basis of the appeal. (e) The hearing officer shall set a time and place for the hearing as soon as practicable. (f) The decision of the hearing officer shall be based upon the evidence presented and shall either: (g) Affirm the decision of the alarm administrator, in which case any fine assessment or permit revocation imposed pursuant to this decision shall be sustained; or (1) Reverse the decision of the alarm administrator, in whole or part, in which case no false alarm assessment shall be imposed. (2) Filing of a request for appeal shall stay the initial action by the alarm administrator of revoking an alarm permit or requiring payment of a false alarm assessment, until the hearing officer has completed the review. (h) If a request for appeal is not made within the 15-business day period, the action of the alarm administrator is final. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-86 Automatic dialing devices.

Sec. 42-86. - Automatic dialing devices. No person shall use or cause to be used any automatic dialing device that: (a) Automatically selects a public safety or emergency services telephone line and reproduces any prerecorded message or signal or otherwise maintains an open line without direct person to person communication; or (b) Prevents termination of a call by public safety or emergency services (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-87 Prohibited acts.

Sec. 42-87. - Prohibited acts. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally activate any alarm system for any reason other than to warn of an actual emergency. This section shall not apply to the testing of alarm systems when the testing is done in accordance with the prescribed guidelines set by the alarm administrator and only after the alarm administrator has been given advance notice of such testing. (b) No alarm user shall allow an audible alarm to sound in excess of 30 minutes under any circumstance. (c) Within eight days from the issuance of the final determination of assessment pursuant to this division for the tenth false alarm within a permit year, it shall be unlawful to operate the alarm system in such a manner that results in any subsequent false alarms. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-88 Confidentiality.

Sec. 42-88. - Confidentiality. The information furnished by an alarm user to the alarm administrator pursuant to this division shall be confidential and shall not be subject to public inspection. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

Gilbert Town Code § 42-89 Liability of town.

Sec. 42-89. - Liability of town. The town shall not be liable for any failure to respond to an alarm system signal notification. If the town finds it necessary to revoke an alarm permit, which results in discontinued use of an alarm system, the town shall incur no liability. (Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)

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