§ 15-5. Failure to respond; failure to silence.

(a)

An owner or tenant of residential, commercial or industrial premises protected by an alarm system shall be assessed a civil penalty of $100.00 if he or his designee fails to arrive at the protected premises within one hour of being notified by the police in connection with an activation of the alarm system.

(b)

An owner or tenant of residential, commercial or industrial premises protected by an alarm system which emits an audible signal loud enough to be heard by any other person outside the property shall be responsible for silencing such audible signal as soon as reasonably possible, but in all cases within 30 minutes of being notified by the police in connection with an activation of the alarm system. Any person failing to comply with this section shall be assessed a civil penalty of $100.00.

(Code 1978, § 2.1-5)

(Code 1978, § 2.1-5)