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Alarm Ordinance Summary
Major Points
The following is a summary of the major points of the Alarm Ordinance, Number 2345.
- All alarm systems shall be installed in accordance with all applicable standards and requirements of the building code and applicable established standards as required by the City of Santa Rosa.
- All audible alarm systems, when activated, shall automatically cease transmitting within 20 minutes.
- Upon request of the police department, a user or designated representative shall respond within one hour.
- It is unlawful to use any taped or otherwise recorded message to report a police or fire emergency to the City of Santa Rosa Communications Center.
- It is a misdemeanor for any person to install, possess, operate, use, service, or maintain any alarm system without a valid permit. In addition, permits are non-transferable.
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Permits may be denied on the following grounds:
- The alarm system is deficient.
- The applicant or applicant's agent has knowingly made any false, misleading fraudulent statements of material fact.
- Applicant has had a similar type permit previously revoked.
- Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
- Permits issued pursuant to this division shall be renewed annually.
- Any change in ownership in a business shall require a new permit.
- Permits shall be posted on the premises in a conspicuous location.
- The permittee shall be responsible for any service, test, repair, maintenance, adjustment, or installation, which might actuate a false alarm on a particular alarm system.
- Newly installed alarms shall be granted a 15-day grace period in which to rectify system problems.
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Grounds for revocation are:
- Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
- Excessive false alarms as defined by established regulations.
- Any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of material fact.
- Failure of the permittee or representative to respond within one hour when requested by the police department.
- If a permit is revoked, the permittee has ten days following such notice to offer evidence to the Chief of Police why it should not be revoked.
- Any person whose application for a permit is denied, or whose permit is revoked, may appeal to City Council within 15 days from the date of the mailing of the notice.