§ 8.36.090. Responsibilities of alarm user.

The following are the duties and responsibilities of all alarm users, alarm owners or primary users operating alarm systems in the City of Beaumont:

A.

To not manually activate an alarm except when an immediate emergency response is needed.

B.

To inactivate or cause to be inactivated an audible alarm within 15 minutes of activation.

C.

To be familiar with all alarm system operating instructions, including those for verification of an alarm.

D.

To train or cause to be trained any and all persons who might have reason and authority to control the alarm system, in the proper operation of the system.

E.

To inform persons who are authorized to operate the alarm system of the provisions of this Ordinance, emphasizing the importance of avoiding false alarms.

F.

To notify the alarm system monitoring company of a false alarm activation as soon as the user is aware of the false alarm.

G.

To notify the City Manager (or designee) when the alarm is deactivated or the applicant has moved from the location of the alarm system and is no longer responsible for its operation.

H.

To maintain or to cause to be maintained the alarm system in good working order and to take measures to prevent the occurrence or reoccurrence of false alarms.

I.

To inspect or to cause to be inspected the alarm system at least once each 12 months.

J.

To document the condition of the alarm system and the remedial actions taken to prevent false alarms.

(Ord. No. 895, § 2, 6-20-06)