HomeMy WebLinkAbout162 - 12/16/1980 - AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO ALARM SYSTEMS ORDINANCE NO 162, 1980
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS AS IT RELATES TO ALARM SYSTEMS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS FOLLOWS
Section 1 That the following definition contained within Section
32-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and the same hereby is,
amended to read as follows
"§32-2 Alarm system Any mechanical or electrical
(Ar/DC) device or system which is designed or used for
the detection of an unauthorized entry into a building,
structure or facility or for the detection of fire or
other hazard to life or property or used for mechanically
or electronically alerting others by an externally audible
or visual signal to the commission of an unlawful act,
whether installed inside or outside a building Devices
which are exclusively audible or visible in the interior of
a building, premise, structure, or area, are not included
within this definition or within this chapter
Section 2 That Section 32-4 E (3) of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows
"§32-4 E (3) In the event that any alarm system is deemed
unreliable pursuant to this Chapter, the Police Department
or Fire Department may declare the system "unreliable" and
restrict or curtail the response of that department to that
alarm system until such time as the subscriber or alarm
business can show a material change in employee training,
can show written proof that the system has been repaired,
can show written proof that the system has been reinspected
by the Building Inspection Division, and can show proof of
issuance of a new certificate of compliance (alarm system) "
Section 3 That Section 32-5 D (2) of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows
"§32-5 D (2) No person shall receive a certificate
of compliance (alarm system) or renewal of such certificate
without a written maintenance contract with a licensed
alarm business who shall be responsible for maintenance
of the alarm or alarm system for the specified duration of
the contract The certificate of compliance (alarm system)
is considered valid only when a maintenance contract and
all other provisions listed herein exist The certificate
of compliance shall be kept on the premises where the alarm
system is located "
Section 4 That Section 32-6 A of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended to read at follows
"§32-6 A lssuing authority The issuing authority for any
license or permit issued hereunder shall be the Buildinq
Inspection Division "
Section 5 That Section 32-6C of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows
"§32-6 C Application forms Applications for all permits
and licenses required hereunder shall be filed with the
Building Inspection Division and shall be accompanied
by the requisite fees The fees are established to cover
the following costs 1) $25 00 to cover the cost of
processing the applications and permits, and 2) A cashier' s
check or money order made payable to Colorado Bureau of
Investigation in an amount sufficient to cover such costs
as are necessary to conduct the investigations required
pursuant to this Chapter
Section 6 That Section 32-8 C of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows
"§32-8 C Certificate The fee for a certificate of
compliance (alarm system) shall be Ten Dollars ($10 00)
which shall be due and payable within ten (10) days of
the installation of an operable alarm system by any
person possessing or using an alarm system, proprietors
alarm, fire alarm, or other emergency alarm within the
City Each such certificate shall be considered valid
until such time that the system is declared unreliable
under the provisions stated herein Each time a system
is declared unreliable, the system will need to be repair-
ed, reinspected, and have a new certificate of compliance
issued No portion of any certificate fee shall be refund-
able or applicable to the new certificate fee "
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered pub-
lished this 18th day of November 198 nd to be presented for final
passage on the 16th day of December, 1 8
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