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I ran across this today while browsing Charlotte ordinances, and again on the CMPD website: Home (http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/CMPD/Ordinances/Alarms/Home.htm - broken link)
In summary:
Quote:
Alarm Ordinance Highlights
Required registration of all burglar alarm systems whether monitored or not.
Registration is FREE.
Failure to register could result in a $100 fine.
False alarm fines begin on the third (3rd) false alarm and range from $50 to $500.
A permit is valid for 12 months from the date of issuance.
Permit renewals are required every 12 months.
Fine Schedule
False alarms #1 and #2: Fines are waived
3rd, 4th, and 5th false alarm: $50 each
6th and 7th false alarm: $100 each
8th and 9th false alarm: $250 each
10th and consecutive false alarms: $500 each
Failure to pay a false alarm fine within 30 days of the date on the invoice will result in discontinuance of police response to future alarms.
I don't have any experience with owning an alarm, so I don't know if this common knowledge amongst owners (or if the companies inform owners, which I'd hope they would). As much of a pain this seems like it could be to register every year, I think it's a good ordinance to have to help reduce police strains. Take note that this also applies to people who have an alarm but no service. This ordinance also indicates that police may not be dispatched to your alarm if you do not have a permit.
It's not that they won't reply, but they won't be in as much of a rush if you aren't registered and on their "radar." Instead of the police getting direct dialed, the security company would be notified, and then they would have to call the police.
It's not that they won't reply, but they won't be in as much of a rush if you aren't registered and on their "radar." Instead of the police getting direct dialed, the security company would be notified, and then they would have to call the police.
The police aren't direct dialed, regardless of the alarm company, unless you have a dialer installed with your system. And, no, the police WILL NOT respond to an alarm called in from a company to a residence that is not registered- no delay in response. No response period.
The police aren't direct dialed, regardless of the alarm company, unless you have a dialer installed with your system. And, no, the police WILL NOT respond to an alarm called in from a company to a residence that is not registered- no delay in response. No response period.
CPI told me that they will respond but at a much lower urgency, I think they told me like 2-3 hours or something.
I've called 911 for shots fired before and received a 1 hour response time. Don't get me started.
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