The inefficiency resulting from responses by the police department to false alarms
detracts from its ability to respond to bona fide emergencies. In order to improve
the ability of the chief of police to effectively respond to law enforcement needs
and to encourage alarm system users, lessors, sellers and manufacturers to better
construct and maintain alarm systems in the city, an alarm permit requirement is hereby
imposed on all alarm system users, as set forth in this article. Nothing in this article
shall be construed to require any police department response to alarm devices. The
issuance of an alarm permit does not entitle the holder to any special level of police
department service. All police department responses to alarm devices will be made
in accordance with the alarm response policy established by the chief of police.
