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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1405 N.C.S. 03/03/1980 EFFECTIVE IVE DATE � PLK:vs 2-14-80 OF ORDMANCE APR - 2 198 ORDINANCE NO. 1405 N.C.S . INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WILLIAM A. PERRY JACK W. CAVANAGH AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 6.40 OF THE PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE REGULATIONS FOR ALARM SYS TEM3 .TO INCLUDE FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS Section I . The title of Chapter 6.40 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby a Trended to read "Alarm Systems" S ection 2. Subsection C. of Section 6.40.010 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: C. "Alarm system" means: 1 . any device designed for the protection of any unauthorized entry on or into any building, place or premises , or for alerting others of the commission of an unlawful act, or both, or 2. designed for fire detection by heat or products of combustion, and/or sprinkler flow alarm, which has been installed in accordance with the Fire Department Rules and Regulations for private fire alarms. Either of which emits a sound or transmits a signal or message, or both" Section 3. Subsection J is hereby added to Section 6.40.010 of the Petaluma Municipal Code to read as follows: "J. "Fire Department" means the Fire Department of Petaluma, and "Fire Chief" means the chief of such department or his authorized representative. " S ection 4. Section 6.40.030 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Ord. No. 1405 N.C.S. 1 . PLK:vs 2-14=80 "_6.40.030. Alarm installation permits . A. Per mits Required. It is unlawful for any person who owns an alarm business to install any type of alarm system in or on any building, place or premises, without a valid installation per mit issued by the Chief of Police in the case of burglary and robbery alarms, or Fire Chief in the case of fire alarms, or their designate pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. B. (Unchanged.) C. Conditions . Each permittee to whom a permit is issued under this chapter shall comply with the following conditions: 1 . Each permittee shall provide the Chief of Police or Fire Chief, whoever has jurisdiction, with the address of each building, place or premises within the city for which the permittee sells or installs an alarm system. 2. Audible alarm systems serviced or maintained on or in any building, place or premises by a permittee shall have the name and emergency telephone nurrber of permittee's alarm business posted on or near the front door of such building, place or pre raises. In the case of local fire alarms, the alarm bells shall also be posted with a sign indicating, "When Alarm Sounds call Fire Department" - and shall indicate the emergency telephone number of the Fire Department. Upon notification by the City's Communications Center that an audible alarm is activated, the permittee or his alarm agent shall immediately proceed to silence the alarm. 3. (Unchanged.) 4. (Unchanged.) 5. (Unchanged.) Ord. tdo. 1405 N.C.S. 2. PLK:vs 2-14-80 6. Each permittee servicing an alarm system shall respond to service each alarm within twenty-four hours after permittee has been notified by the subscriber or the City' s Communication Center that an alarm system has malfunctioned. 7. Each permittee shall display to the Chief of Police or Fire Chief, whoever has jurisdiction, when requested, permittee's record of inspection or repair of any subscriber's installed alarm system. 8. Each per mittee shall notify the City of Petaluma Communications Center whenever a subscriber's alarm system is under service or repair where, in the process of such service or repair, the system may be activated causing a police or fire response. 9. Each alarm system sold, leased, maintained, serviced or installed by a permittee that operates on commercial current crust be equipped with a standby power supply sufficient for at least four hours, or in accordance with applicable N. F.P.A. standards . 10. Each alarm system shall be subject to inspection by the City' s Building Inspector and the Chief of Police or Fire Chief, whoever has jurisdiction. 11 . Alarm equipment sold, leased, maintained, serviced or installed by a permittee shall be listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. (UL) , or a similar approved testing organization, and/or the California State Fire Marshal 's Office, in the case of Fire Alarms. 12. All fire alarm systems shall comply with the Fire Department' s Rules and Regulations for private fire alarm system connections." Section 5. Section 6.40.050 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "6.40.050. Implementing regulations - Adoption and approval'. In order to assist in carrying out the provisions and purpose of this chapter, the Chief of Police or Fire Chief may, from time to time, implement Ord. No. 1405 N.C.S. 3• PLK:vs 2-14-80 such provisions by adopting and enforcing regulations concerning the safety and security of alarm systems, the installation of alarm equipment, and the keeping of records concerning alarm systerrs. Such regulations shall be adopted and amended after written notice and opportunity to respond has been given to the holders of permits issued under this chapter. " Section 6. Section 6.40.060 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "6.40.060. Alarm systems terminating at City Communications Center. A. Approval required. The installation of any alarm system in a manner which, when the system is activated, would cause a signal or message to be sent directly to the Ccmmunications Center by telephone line or by any other means must have the prior written approval of the Chief of Police or Fire Chief, whoever has jurisdiction. Any permittee or subscriber may apply on application forms provided for such approval and such approval shall be evidenced by the issuance of a permit. Such application shall describe the alarm system and the testing procedures to be followed by the applicant along with such other information as the issuing authority may reasonably require to reach a decision on the application. The issuing authority shall grant such approval if he finds that the termination of the signal or message in the City's Communications Center is compatible with the existing monitoring system and will not hinder any City police or fire activites . Each applicant who has been granted such approval shall maintain adequate equipment and an adequate work force to repair, maintain and otherwise service the particular alarm system involved in the approval . The City Council may prescribe by resolution a fee for each application processed under this section. B. Fee for monitoring service. Subscribers shall pay a monthly fee in the arrount established pursuant to Section 6.40.120 for monitoring service provided by the City Dispatch Center. C. (Unchanged.) Ord. No. 1405 N.C.S . 4. PLK:vs 2-14-80 Section 7. Section 6.40.080 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "6.40.080. Similar to sirens - Unlawful . It is unlawful to install on the exterior of a building an intrusion detection device or burgular alarm system or fire alarm which upon actuation emits a sound exceeding .80 decibels which is similar to sirens in use on emergency vehicles or for civil defense purposes." Section 8. Section 6.40.090 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "6.40.090. A- R e-ls to Couiici1 . Any party against whom a decision or finding is made by the Chief of Police or Fire Chief under Section 6.40.030 or 6.40.040 of this chapter may appeal to the City Council by filing his request for appeal in writing with the City Clerk within ten days from the date of such decision or finding. The decision or findings of the Chief shall remain in effect pending such appeal . The City Council may affirm, modify, or override the Chief' s decision or finding. The vote of a majority of the Council members present at the hearing shall be required to modify or amend the Chief's decision or finding." Section 9. Section 6.40.100 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "6.40.100. Installations at Communications Center. No person shall install any alarm equipment of any kind at the City of Petaluma' s Dispatch and Communications Center unless and until he has received the permission of the Chief of Police, in writing. In no event shall mare than one such person be authorized to perform alarm maintenance services in the dispatch center during any fiscal year. Such authorized person shall be selected and his compensation for such services shall be established by negotiation or by bid pursuant to City Charter." Ord. No. 1405 N.C.S. 5. Section 10. Section 6.40.110 is hereby added to the Petaluma Municipal Code to read as follows: "6.40.110. Fees for installation. Each vendor who desires to hook up to or to have installed any alarm module at the City' s Communications Center shall submit an application therefor on an approved form. The application form shall be accompanied by the following fees: A. An alarm module placement fee in the amount established pursuant to Section 6.40.120; B. The estimated installation fee based on the actual cost expected to be incurred by the City (applicant will be charged for the final actual cost, when determined) . " Section 11 . Section 6.40.120 is hereby added to the Petaluma Municipal Code to read as follows: "6.40.120. Fees established by City Council . The City Council may establish fees from time to time by resolution in order to carry out the purpose of this chapter." Section 12. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post/publish this ordinance for the period and in the manner required by the City Charter. INTRODUCED AND ORDERED POSTED/PUBLISHED this 19th day of February 1980. ADOPTED this 3rd_ day of March , 1980, by the following vote: AYES : Councilmen Balshaw, Battaglia , Bond, Cavanagh, Perry and Mayor Mattei NOES : 0 '1 ABSENT: Councilman Harberson Mayor A tes Approved: /,P, Cit lerk City Attorney 6 y Ord. No. 1405 N.C.S.