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1. by Ord No 900 EMERGENCY RESPONDER FIRST RESPONDER An individual or organization that responds in an official or officially authorized capacity to situations that endanger health safety or property Added 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 FALSE ALARM Any signal activated by an automatic protection device any audible alarm or any other kind of direct or indirect signal given the Police Department or Fire Company to which police or firemen respond which alarm or signal is not the result of a burglary fire robbery or similar emergency Amended 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 FIRE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER The fire communications room and other rooms which house auxiliary communication equipment FIRE DEPARTMENT The Township of Upper Dublin Fire Department Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 FIRE MARSHAL The Fire Marshal appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Upper Dublin Township 57 2 12 09 2014 Back Next Home 57 1 ALARMS 57 3 INTERMEDIARY An alarm company as herein defined Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 KEY To use a telephone line and equipment for transmitting a message either directly or indirectly by an automatic protection device PERMIT See alarm registration form Amended 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 POLICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER The police communications room and other rooms which house auxiliary communication equipment POLICE DEPARTMEN
2. Home Chapter 57 ALARMS 857 1 Definitions 57 8 Reserved 857 2 Timing mechanism required 57 9 Reserved exceptions 57 10 Fees 57 3 Reserved 57 11 Reserved 57 4 Registration ofinstallation and 57 12 Violations and penalties De regiran 57 13 Enforcement Stes Regnirementa 57 14 Verified response 57 6 User manual required 57 7 Repair service HISTORY Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Upper Dublin 5 13 1986 as Title 7 Ch 1 of the 1986 Code Amendments noted where applicable 57 1 Definitions Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 1 The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter ALARM COMPANY An entity that provides a service or protective system or group of such systems operated privately for an alarm user by a person firm or corporation and which maintains trained personnel and accepts signals or other messages from automatic protection devices at a protected premises reporting an emergency at a stated location and which hasa duty torelay immediately by live voice or other communication method through designated channels including and primarily through 9 1 1telephone call answering points to emergency responders particularly the Police Department or Fire Company Added 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 ALARM EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER Any person firm or corporation who sells or leases or install
3. T The Upper Dublin Township Police Department Amended 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 PRIMARY TRUNKLINE Repealed 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 SECONDARY TRUNKLINE Repealed 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 SECRETARY The Secretary of the Township of Upper Dublin VERIFIED RESPONSE The process by which an alarm company attempts to contact a person at the premises protected by the alarm system by telephone and or other electronic means to determine whether an alarm signal is valid or the result of an actual emergency before requesting the dispatch of emergency personnel in an attempt to avoid an unnecessary alarm dispatch request A person on site at the protected premises who can properly be identified must verify whether an alarm signal is a valid emergency alarm prior to notification of an alarm to emergency responders Added 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 857 2 Timing mechanism required exceptions Amended 7 13 1993 by Ord No 843 Except as provided in Subsections A and B of this section alarm users must equip audible alarms with a timing mechanism that will disengage the audible alarm after a maximum period of 15 minutes and leave the alarm disengaged until the alarm is serviced Audible alarms without such a timing mechanism shall be unlawful in the Township and must be disconnected by the alarm user within 90 days from the effective date of this chapter or the alarm user will be subject to a penalty as set forth in 57 12 of this cha
4. d 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 B The alarm user shall be responsible for having the device disconnected or repaired as quickly as possible after notice that the automatic protection device is not functioning properly 857 8 Reserved Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 3 857 9 Reserved Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 4 8 57 10 Fees Amended 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 5 Alarm users shall pay such permit and permit renewal or repair fees as the Township shall set by resolution from time to time The Township may set permit fees and adopt regulations to implement this chapter from time to time 57 11 Reserved Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 6 57 12 Violations and penalties Amended 8 9 1988 by Ord No 753 12 19 1989 by Ord No 776 7 13 1993 by Ord No 843 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 A During a period of 30 days after installation of a new alarm system or the modification of an existing system the owner thereof shall be permitted three false activations without penalty only if the alarm system has been registered in accordance with 57 4 of this Editor s Note See Ch 110 Fees 57 5 12 09 2014 Home Back Next 57 12 UPPER DUBLIN CODE 57 13 chapter Ifthe alarm system is not registered in accordance with the requirements of this chapter each false activation will incur a penalty as outlined in Subsection C below B False activation
5. e address where the device is installed and the telephone number of that address 3 The name address and telephone number of the alarm company authorized to provide verified response as required by this chapter or gain access to the address where the device is installed Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 4 The name and telephone number of the alarm equipment supplier and of any person other than the alarm equipment supplier who is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the automatic protection device 5 A local emergency name and telephone number for the premises 6 Any additional information requested on the alarm registration form Reserved Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 All information famished pursuant to these sections shall be kept confidential and shall be for the use of the Township only Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 Failure to provide registration information required by this section shall subject the alarm user to a penalty as set forth in 57 12 of this chapter 57 5 Requirements Amended 7 13 1993 by Ord No 843 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 Automatic protection devices installed in the Township shall meet the following requirements A Home The sensory mechanism used in connection with an automatic protective device must be adjusted to suppress false indications of fire or intrusion so that the device will not be actuated by impulses due to fleeting pressure changes in wat
6. er pipes short flashes of light the rattling or vibrating of doors and windows vibrations to the premises caused by the passing of vehicles or any other force not related to genuine alarms All components comprising such a device must be maintained by the user in good repair to assure maximum reliability of operation Equipment is required to be installed in such a way as to neutralize electrical surges on the 57 4 12 09 2014 Back Next 8 57 5 ALARMS 57 12 alarm system D Inallnewly installed fire alarm systems the sensory mechanism used in smoke detectors for fire alarm systems shall be installed with an alarm verification system that will attempt to reset the detector once prior to transmitting an alarm activation signal In the event that a second signal is received from the same zone or an adjacent zone prior to verification the system will go into alarm without delay 857 6 User manual required Amended 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 Each alarm equipment supplier who sells or leases an automatic protection device in the Township after the effective date of this chapter shall furnish operating instructions a circuit diagram and maintenance manual to the user 8 57 7 Repair service A Each alarm equipment user in the Township shall arrange for repair service to be available directly or through an agent on a 24 hour per day basis seven days a week to repair such device or to correct any malfunction that may occur Amende
7. igned to attract attention when activated by criminal act or other emergency requiring the Police Department or Fire Company to respond Amended 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 AUTOMATIC PROTECTION DEVICE Also automatic protective device An electrically operated instrument composed of sensory apparatus and related hardware which automatically transmits an alarm or signal to be relayed to the Police Department or Fire Company Amended 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 CENTRAL STATION PROTECTIVE SYSTEM A protective system or group of such systems operated privately for customers by a person firm or corporation which maintains supervisors and accepts recorded messages from automatic protection devices at a central station having trained operators and guards in attendance at all times that have the duty to take appropriate action upon receipt of a signal or message including the relaying of messages by designated or direct trunkline to the communications center of the Police or Fire Department CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT The Chief of the Fire Department of Upper Dublin Township CHIEF OF POLICE The Chief of the Upper Dublin Township Police Department CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT The Code Enforcement Department of the Township of Upper Dublin Added 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 DESIGNATED TRUNKLINE Repealed 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 DIRECT TRUNKLINE Repealed 12 12 1995
8. ons of this chapter and to write citations for any alarm violations 57 6 12 09 2014 Home Back Next 57 14 ALARMS 57 14 57 14 Verified response Added 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 8 An alarm user and or property owner shall implement verified response for a fire alarm system installed in a residential dwelling unit within one year of the effective date of this section A Alarm verification An alarm company shall not retransmit a fire alarm signal to emergency responders until an attempt is made to verify the accuracy of a fire alarm signal originating from a residential dwelling unit Verification shall be made within 90 seconds of receipt of a fire alarm signal If the alarm user or other properly identified person on site at the dwelling unit is contacted and can confirm that no emergency condition exists then the alarm signal shall not be retransmitted In all other situations the alarm signal shall be immediately retransmitted B Alarm verification exceptions Waterflow alarms and manual pull station alarms shall be immediately retransmitted without alarm verification when they can be distinguished by the alarm company from other fire alarm systems on the protected premises 57 7 12 09 2014 Home Back Next 57 8 Home Back Next
9. ownship 25 for the first penalized false activation 100 for the second penalized false activation and 300 for the third penalized false activation provided that payment is made within 48 hours after receipt of the notice D For all subsequent false activation violations in any 12 month period following a false activation without penalty or in each case where the alarm user does not elect to avoid prosecution as set forth above the alarm user shall be liable for prosecution and if found guilty shall pay a fine of not more than 600 plus costs of prosecution to be collectible before any District Justice as like fines or penalties are now by law collectible E Ifan alarm system is not registered in accordance with the requirements of this chapter for every alarm activation whether false or for cause in addition to any penalty the alarm user may incur as outlined above the alarm user shall pay a fine of 50 F Violation of any of the regulations set forth in this chapter other than false activations as outlined above shall result in a fine of not less than 25 nor more than 600 plus costs of prosecution to be collectible before any District Justice as like fines or penalties are now by law collectible 57 13 Enforcement Amended 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 7 Authorized officials ofthe Code Enforcement Department the Fire Marshal or any police officer are hereby empowered to enforce all provisi
10. pter The following shall be excepted from the provisions of this section A Audible fire alarm signals provided for the evacuation of occupants of industries institutions and other similar premises B Audible signals provided to indicate water flow in an automatic fire sprinkler system 57 3 Reserved 1 Editor s Note Former 57 3 Keying to direct primary and secondary lines was repealed 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 57 3 12 09 2014 Back Next 57 4 UPPER DUBLIN CODE 57 5 857 4 Registration ofinstallation and permit required Amended 7 13 1993 by Ord No 843 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 2 A Before any alarm system is installed enlarged extended or modified a permit to use such alarm must be obtained from the Code Enforcement Department A permit for alarm system use shall be in addition to any permits required by applicable building and construction codes Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 Within 120 days from the effective date of this chapter and thereafter within 30 days of the installation of any new or modified alarm system every alarm user in the Township shall furnish as required by the Code Enforcement Department a registration of such installation which alarm registration form shall include but not be limited to the following information Amended 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 1 The name residence and telephone number of the user 2 Th
11. s automatic protection devices ALARM REGISTRATION FORM Form provided by the Code Enforcement Department to be updated and returned annually to the Code Enforcement Department by every alarm user also permit Added 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 ALARM SYSTEM Any commercial or residential automatic protection device or any commercial audible alarm system Added 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 ALARM USER Any individual partnership unincorporated association corporation trust or other legally recognized entity in control of any premises having an automatic protection device which notifies the Police Department or Fire Company either directly or indirectly and requires the response of the Police Department or Fire Company Added 7 13 1993 by Ord No 843 amended 12 12 1995 by Ord No 900 3 11 2014 by Ord No 14 1286 ANSWERING SERVICE A service whereby trained employees in attendance at all times receive prerecorded voice messages from automatic protection devices reporting an 57 1 12 09 2014 Back Next 8 57 1 UPPER DUBLIN CODE 57 1 Home emergency at a stated location and who have the duty to relay immediately by live voice any such emergency message over a designated or direct trunkline to the communications center of the Police or Fire Department AUDIBLE ALARM Any device bell horn or siren which is attached to the interior or exterior of a building and emits a warning signal audible outside the building and des
12. s shall incur penalties as follows 1 Upon the expiration of the 30 day test period provided for in Subsection A of this section the owner of an alarm system that is registered pursuant to 57 4 of this chapter shall be permitted one false activation without penalty for any cause whatsoever including misuse accidental activation or equipment malfunction 2 Ifmore than one false activation occurs within 12 months following a false activation the alarm user will be subject to a penalty as outlined in Subsection C below 3 Ifa false activation occurs more than 12 months after a previous false activation and the alarm system is registered in accordance with the requirements ofthis chapter the subsequent false activation shall be without penalty for any cause whatsoever including misuse accidental activation or equipment malfunction 4 Ifa false activation occurs more than 12 months after a previous false activation but the alarm system is not registered in accordance with the requirements of this chapter the subsequent false activation will incur a penalty in accordance with Subsection C below C The Township shall notify an alarm user of a false activation on his property Subject to the provisions of Subsections A and B above within a twelve month period following a false activation without penalty or ifthe alarm system is not registered in accordance with this chapter the alarm user may elect to avoid prosecution by paying the T

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