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Delray Beach |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Title 11. BUSINESS REGULATIONS |
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Chapter 112. ALARM SYSTEMS |
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REGULATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS |
§ 112.20. APPLICATION FOR ALARM REGISTRATION; REPORTING CHANGES TO REQUIRED INFORMATION; RENEWAL.
(A)
(1)
Application for an alarm registration shall be made by a person having control over the property on which the alarm system is to be operated. Such application shall be made in writing to the Director of Community Improvement or his/her designee on a form designated by the City for that purpose. Neighborhood subdivisions referred to in Section 112.21(E) shall comply with Section 112.20 (B)(2) and (3) and shall provide two (2) emergency contacts for the purpose of complying with Section 112.20 (B) (5).
(2)
New alarm systems shall be registered for twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(3)
Each year, by May 1, renewal applications shall be filed in order to ensure all information is correct. A fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall be required.
(B)
On such application, the application shall set forth:
(1)
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant's property to be serviced by the alarm, including any business name used for the premises;
(2)
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant, if different from the property to be serviced;
(3)
The name, address and telephone number of the alarm business installing or maintaining the alarm system, if any;
(4)
The date of activation of the alarm system; and
(5)
Emergency notification. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two (2) persons or entities who can be contacted at any time for the following purposes:
(a)
To receive notification of alarm activation;
(b)
To arrive at the alarm site within thirty (30) minutes after receiving a request from the Police Department or Fire Department to do so; and
(c)
To grant access to or enter the premises and deactivate the alarm system.
(C)
The information set forth in subsection (B) shall be updated each year and be kept current by the registration holder. The registration holder shall notify the Alarm Coordinator within ten (10) days of any changes in this information and shall each year provide a new application as required by subsection 112.20(A)(3). Failure to renew alarm registration of this Chapter shall result in a late charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and if renewal application is not received within sixty (60) days of the renewal date, there shall be limited response by the City's Police Department.
(D)
Immediately upon receipt of a registration and prior to the activation of any alarm system, the Director of Community Improvement or his/her designee shall forward a copy of the application to the Alarm Coordinator.
(Ord. No. 1-95, passed 1/17/95; Ord. No. 44-10, §§ 2, 3, passed 1/4/11)