§ 8.12.040. Audible alarm requirements.  


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  • All alarm systems that emit an audible signal that may be heard by persons outside the protected building, structure or facility shall conform to the following requirements:

    A.

    No person shall install an audible alarm system which creates a sound similar to that of an emergency vehicle siren or a civil defense warning system.

    B.

    No person shall install an audible alarm system which does not automatically discontinue emitting an audible sound within one-half (½) hour after it is activated.

    C.

    With respect to systems in existence prior to the adoption of this article, the owner thereof shall have ninety (90) days from the effective date of this article to effect the necessary modifications to comply with the foregoing requirements, except that, in cases where a specified alarm causes recurring difficulty, the chief may require that the modification shall be made within five days or the service may be revoked.

(Ord. 2001-10-15-B § 4)