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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, maintain, operate, or be in control of any alarm system that has been installed in any building, structure, facility, or portion thereof in the City without a valid permit issued by the City.

(2) An alarm permit shall be issued to an alarm user at no charge upon the filing of a completed alarm information card with the Fire Department. A separate alarm permit is required for each alarm site. The alarm information card shall set forth the full name, address, and telephone number of the following individuals and entities:

(a) The alarm user;

(b) The person or licensed alarm company or business installing, maintaining or servicing the system;

(c) The central station to which the alarm system is connected; and

(d) Two (2) individuals who may be contacted by emergency personnel responding to an alarm, who have authority to act for the alarm user in granting emergency personnel access to any portion of the premises concerned, and who are knowledgeable in the basic operation of the alarm system.

(3) The alarm information card shall describe the type of system to be installed, operated or maintained. Alarm users shall be responsible for notifying the City of any change of address or a change in any other information contained in the information card.

(4) In the event that emergency personnel or representatives of the central station responding to an alarm are unable to contact any of the parties listed in the alarm information card due to outdated or inaccurate information provided by the user; or if none of the listed parties are available; or if the listed parties fail to respond to the scene within thirty (30) minutes of notice, such failure shall be treated as a separate false alarm in addition to the alarm which prompted the police response. The user shall be subject to any penalties which may be imposed pursuant to Section 6.18.050, Provo City Code, for such failure.

(5) In addition to submitting the alarm information card, users of local alarm systems shall post, near the alarm and at a position readable from ground level, a code number furnished by the alarm coordinator to allow reference to the alarm information card required by this Section.

(Enacted 2018-08)