§ 81-4. Alarm business duties.

The duties of an alarm business shall be as follows:

A. 

To file a copy of its New York State license to engage in the business of installing, servicing or maintaining security or fire alarm systems.

B. 

To submit to the Police Commissioner a list of all alarms installed within the jurisdiction.

C. 

To install an alarm or alarm system compatible with the environment and be available to maintain the alarm or alarm system in good working order and to take reasonable measures to prevent the occurrence of false alarms.

D. 

To instruct each of its alarm subscribers and/or the principal occupants of the buildings or premises protected by an alarm system in the proper use and operation of the system. Such instructions will specifically include all necessary instructions in turning the alarm on and off and in avoiding false alarms.

E. 

To provide each purchaser and subscriber with a copy of the provisions of this chapter relating to alarm subscriber duties, false alarm assessments and appeal procedures.

F. 

Upon leasing or renting an alarm system:

(1) 

To conspicuously place on the premises a tag identifying the pertinent alarm business, including the telephone number to call when the alarm has been activated.

(2) 

To maintain records of the location of these alarm systems, devices or services and the name and telephone number of the person and an alternate to be notified whenever the alarm is activated and to readily report such information to the alarm monitoring unit upon request.

(3) 

To inactivate or cause to be inactivated the audible alarm within 15 minutes of the notification of its activation in the event the primary and alternate cannot be contacted or do not respond.

G. 

Upon leasing, renting, selling or monitoring an alarm system:

(1) 

To establish a central receiving station in order to monitor these alarm systems.

(2) 

To organize its central receiving station in order to be able to readily and positively identify the type of alarm, i.e., fire, burglary, robbery, holdup or a panic, and the location of the alarm, if there is more than one system.

(3) 

To maintain records as to each of these alarm systems, devices or services which should include the name of the owner or occupant of the premises, the name and telephone number of the subscriber or primary person and at least one alternate responsible for responding to the premises when the alarm is activated and information concerning whether the alarm system includes an audible alarm.

(4) 

To make notification of activated alarm systems in the manner prescribed by the Police Commissioner and/or Fire Commissioner, including such reasonable information concerning the alarm system as the Police Department and/or Fire Department may request.

(5) 

To verify all alarms except panic, duress or holdup alarms prior to police notification.

H. 

To cease responsibility for an alarm system pursuant to this chapter, the alarm business shall promptly notify the alarm monitoring unit in the event the alarm business ceases to lease, rent, maintain, service or monitor any alarm system. Said notice shall be sent within 10 days of the date service or responsibility is discontinued.

I. 

Alarm businesses which do not monitor, maintain, service or install alarms or alarm systems shall not be subject to Subsections C, D, E, F, G or H of this section, but shall be responsible for instructing each person who purchases an alarm or alarm system in the proper use and operation of the alarm, informing each alarm subscriber or alarm purchaser to contact the New Rochelle Police Department or Fire Department for information regarding this chapter and advising each alarm subscriber or alarm purchaser of the requirement of an alarm subscriber permit. Such instructions will specifically include all necessary instructions in turning off said alarm(s) and in avoiding false alarms.

J. 

Alarm businesses which monitor but do not sell, lease, rent, install, service or maintain alarms or alarm systems shall not be subject to Subsections C, D, E or F of this section, but shall inform each alarm subscriber or alarm proprietor that an alarm subscriber permit is required by this chapter.

K. 

Alarm businesses which sell or install alarms or alarm systems but do not lease, rent, monitor, service or maintain them shall not be subject to Subsections C, F, G or H of this section, but shall inform each alarm subscriber or alarm proprietor that an alarm subscriber permit is required by this chapter.