§ 597.26. Alarm System Standards

(A)

Alarm systems capable of being activated by any failure in the electrical current are prohibited.

(1)

Systems shall be equipped with a secondary power source which shall hold the alarm readiness for a minimum of four (4) hours or shall be rendered inoperable by such power interruption.

(B)

Audible alarm systems which do not have an automatic cutoff within fifteen (15) minutes after initial activation shall be prohibited.

(1)

No person shall operate or use any alarm system that emits a sound similar to that of an emergency vehicle siren or a civil defense warning system.

(C)

The sensory mechanisms used in connection with alarm systems shall be adjusted so that the device will not be activated by forces unrelated to genuine alarms, including but not limited to the following:

(1)

Short flashes of light;

(2)

Wind or storm noises, such as the rattling or vibrating of doors or windows; or

(3)

Vehicular noise adjacent to the installation.

(D)

No automatic dialers shall be programmed to dial the 911 emergency response system.

(E)

All fire systems, must at all times, remain within the standards set forth by the State Fire Marshal or the Columbus Division of Fire.

(Ord. No. 1497-2017 , § 2, 6-19-2017; Ord. No. 2028-2018 , § 1, 7-23-2018)