1991-13BILL NO. 1991- 13
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER IX
OF THE ORDINANCE CODE
OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Chapter IX of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield entitled
"Public Safety" is hereby amended by adding the following new section.
Section 91.5 - Alars systems
915.01. Purpose. The number of false alarns to which the Richfield
Department of Public Safety responds has reached a level that places an
unreasonable burden on the resources of the department and creates unnecessary
risk and liability for emergency responders and the public. The purpose of
this section is to reduce the risk and expense associated with responding to
false alarns by reducing the frequency of such alarms.
915.03. Definitions. Subdivision 1. For the purposes of this section the
terms defined in this subsection have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. "Alarm system" means a device or system that emits, transmits,
or relays a signal intended to summon, or that would reasonably be expected to
summon, police or fire services of the city. For the purpose of this section,
"alarm system" does not include an alarm installed on a vehicle unless the
vehicle is permanently located at a site.
Subd. 3: "Alarm user" means the person, firn, partnership, association,
corporation, company, or organization of any kind that uses an alarm system to
protect its premises, regardless of whether it owns or leases the system.
Subd. 4. "False alarm" means any activation of an alarm system that
results in a response by police or fire personnel where an emergency does not
exist. "False alarn" includes, but is not limited to, activation of an alarm
system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or the
negligent use or maintenance 4f the alarm system by the alarm user or the
alarm user's employee or agents. "False alarn" does not include alarm
activations caused by utility company power outages, by climatic conditions
such as unusually strong winds or lightning, or by any other conditions that
are clearly beyond the control of the alarm manufacturer, installer, and user.
"False alarm" does not include activation of an alarm system as the result of
an effort or order to upgrade, install, test, or maintain the system if the
Public Safety Director and, where applicable, the central monitoring agency
for the alarm system are each notified before such work on the alarm system.
Subd. 5. "Calendar year" means the period from January 1 through
December 31 of each year.
915.05. Proper alarm systems operation and maintenance. Subdivision 1.
Maintenance. The alarm user shall maintain the alarm system and premises in a
manner that will minimize or eliminate false alarms.
Subd. Z. Rev Holder response. The alarn user or a designated
representative shall appear at the alarn system location within a reasonable
period of time when notified by the city to deactivate a malfunctioning alarm
system or to provide access to the premises.
Subd. 3. Intentional false alarns. No person shall intentionally cause
a false alarm.
Subd. 4. Exterior alarns. Alarm systems with exterior audible signals
sha21 be set so that the sxterior signal will not sound for more than ten (10)
minutes after the alarm has been activated.
Subd. 5. Automatic dialing devices. Alarm systems employing automatic
telephone dialing devices shall not be set or programmed to dial "911" or the
Department of Public Safety.
915.07. yser fees. Subdivision 1. Any alarm user that produces more than
three (3) false alarns in a single calendar year shall be charged a user fee
of fifty dollars (550) per false alarm in excess of three (3) in a calendar
year, one hundred dollars (5100) per false alarm in excess of ten (10) in a
calendar year, and two hundred dollars (5200) per false alarm in excess of
twenty (20) in a calendar year.
Subd. 2. Payment of fees. Alarn user fees must be paid to the city
clerk within thirty (30) days from the date of written notice by the city to
the alarn user. Fees under appeal pursuant to 915.07, Subd. 4 must be paid
within five (5) days written notice of denial of appeal or within thirty (30)
days of the original written notice, whichever is greater. Fees not paid
within the time specified will be subject to a ten (10) percent penalty
charge. .
Subd. 3. Assessment of delinquent fees. All delinquent charges shall
be certified to the city clerk who shall prepare an assessment roll providing
for assessment of the delinquent amounts against the respective properties.
This assessment roll shall be delivered to the council for adoption in the
manner provided by law. Such action may be optional or subsequent to taking
legal action to collect delinquent accounts.
Subd. 4. als. An alarm user. charged with an alarm user fee may
make a written appeal of the false alarn charge to the director of public
safety within 15 days notice of the charge. The director of public safety
will make the final determination whether the appeal will be upheld or denied.
915.09. Confidentiality of records. All information and statistics
collected and maintained in the administration of this section shall be deemed
nonpublic data and Security information exempt from disclosure gursuant to
state statute.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 25th
day of November , 1991.
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BILL NO. 1991-13
AMENDMENT 1'0 CHAPTER IX
OF THE ORDINANCE CODE
OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD •DOES ORDAIN:
STATE OF MINNESOTA) Chapter IX of the Ordinance Code of the City
of Richfield entitled "Public Safety" is hereby
amended by adding the following new section.
SS. Section 915 -Alarm Systems
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subd. z. Alarm system" means a device or
system that emits, transmits, or relays a signal
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and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: premises. in a manner that will minimize or
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