Article IV. Automatic Communication
and Alarm Devices.
Sec. 23-44. Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them
by this section:
Automatic alarm device. Any device or combination of devices
that will upon activation either mechanically, electrically,
automatically or by any other means, cause any audible, visible
or other signal to be initiated at any office of the city or
its police department.
Automatic communication device. Any device or combination
of devices that will, upon activation, either mechanically,
electrically, automatically or by any other means, initiate the
intrastate calling, dialing or connection to a number, line or
instrument.
Telephone number. Such term includes any additional numbers
assigned by a public utility company engaged in the business
of providing communications services and facilities to be
used by means of a rotary or other system to connect with the
subscriber to the primary number when such number is in use.
(8-21-72.)
Sec. 23-45. Consent of city prerequisites to installation—Devices
connected to lines, etc., assigned to city.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate, cause
to be used or operated, arrange, adjust, program or otherwise
provide or install any automatic communication device which
shall initiate the intrastate calling, dialing or connection to any
telephone number, line or instrument assigned to the city or
its police department without the city's prior written consent.
(8-21-72.)
Sec. 23-46. Same—Devices which register alarms at city offices
or police department.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate, cause
to be used or operated, arrange, adjust, program or otherwise
provide or install any automatic alarm device which shall register
any type of alarm at any office of the city or its police
department without the city's prior written consent. (8-21-72.)
Sec. 23-47. Conditions for issuance of consent.
Written consent may be issued by the chief of police upon
his determination that the system under consideration will
benefit the more efficient operation of the police department,
but under no circumstances will any automatic communication
device or other automatic alarm device be considered for
any purpose other than to alert the police department to the
commission of an offense. (8-21-72.)
Sec. 23-48. Notice of withdrawal of consent; disconnection of
devices.
The city may withdraw its consent by written notice to the
person to whom the consent was given and such person shall
have the devices disconnected within seven days of receipt of
such written notice of withdrawal. (8-21-72.)
