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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 79-477ORDIT'TANCE NO. 79 -477 AN ORDINA"TCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADDING PART F TO CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE IV OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Sections 4160 - 4172 are hereby added to the Temple City Municipal Code. Section 4160. There is hereby adopted a Burglar and Robbery Alarm Ordinance for the City of Temple City. Section 4161. DEFINITIONS. As used in this ordinance, the words hereinafter defined are used as so defined unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended. Section 4162. ALARM SYSTEM. "Alarm System" means any device, whether known as a burglary, robbery or intrusion alarm, direct dial telephone device, audible or silent alarm or by any other name, which is u sed for the detection of an unauthorized entry into a building, structure or facility, or to signal the commission of an unlawful act. It shall include those devices which emit a signal within the protected pre- mises only, are supervised by the proprietor of the premises where located, and are other wise known as "proprietary alarm systems ". Auxiliary devices installed by a telephone company to protect telephone company systems which might be damaged or disrupted by the use of an alarm system are not included in this definition. Section 4163. ALARM OWNER. "Alarm O<•mer" means the person who owns, leases, rents, uses or makes available for use by his agents, employees, representatives or \family, any alarm system. Section 4164. FALSE ALARM. "False Alarm" means an alarm signal activated by causes other than the commission or attempted commission of an unlawful act which the alarm system is designed to detect. An alarm signal activated by violent conditions of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not subject to the control of the alarm owner shall not constitute a false alarm. Section 4165. AUDIBLE ALARM. "Audible Alarm" means a device designed to notify persons in the immediate vicinity of the protected premises by emission of an audible sound of an unauthorized entry on the premises or of the commission of an unlawful act. - Section 4166. DIRECT DIAL DEVICE. "Direct Dial Device" means a device which is connected to a telephone line and upon activation of an alarm system, automatically dials a predeter- mined telephone number and transmits a message or signal indi- cating a need for emergency response. Section 4167. DIRECT DIAL TELEPHONE DEVICES. No person shall use any alarm system which is equipped with a direct dial device, and which when activated, automatically dials any tele- phone number in any office of any public agency. Section 4168. AUDIBLE ALARM REQUIREMENT. For every audible alarm, the alarm owner thereof shall post the names and telephone numbers of persons to be notified to render repairs or service during any hour of the day or night during which the audible alarm is operated. An audible alarm shall terminate its operation or the audible alarm shall automatically reset within thirty (30) minutes of its being activated. Ordinance No. 79 -477 - Page 2 Section 4169. FALSE ALARM. A person shall not knowingly turn in a false alarm. This section does not prohibit a test of an alarm system as permitted in advance by the Sheriff. Section 4170. EXEMPTIONS. The provisions of this article are not applicable to audible alarms affixed to motor vehicles or to a public telephone utility whose only duty is to furnish telephone service pursuant to tariffs on file with the Calif- ornia Public Utilities Commission. Section 4171. MISDEMEANOR. Violation of any of the pro- visions of this ordinance is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprison- ment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 4172. SEVERABILITY. If any provision or clause of this ordinance or application thereof to any persons or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. SECTION 2. The City Clerk of the City of Temple City shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause it to be published as required by law. APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of June , 1979. ATTEST: C ief Deputy City Clerk I, Chief Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 79 -477, was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Temple City held on the 5th day of June, 1979, and was duly passed, approved and adopted by said Council, approved and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the 19th day of June ,1979, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen- Atkins, Gillanders, Merritt, Tyrell, Dennis NOES: Councilmen- None ABSENT: Councilmen- None Chief Deputy City Clerk 1