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Home My WebLink AboutD-1448-99 Alarm PermitsORDINANCE NO. D-1448-99 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF ATHE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 3, SECTIONS 4-72, 4-74, 4-75 AND 4-76 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE WHEREAS, the City's ordinance regarding private emergency alarm system permits is in need of clarification and update; and WHEREAS, to do so is in the best interests of the City and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows: 1. The above recitals are incorporated herein by this reference. 2. Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-72(a) of the Carmel City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "(a) It shall be unlawful for any person who owns or controls property to operate, cause to be operated, or permit the operation of an alarm system on that property unless an alarm system permit for such alarm system has been obtained from the Director of the Carmel Clay Communications Center or his designee; provided, however, that no permit shall be required for an alarm system located on a private residence if the only response on activation of the alarm system is an external sounding alarm that automatically stops within fifteen (15) minutes after activation. However, notwithstanding the above, if emergency response personnel are routinely notified and dispatched to a private residence to investigate an activated alarm, a permit shall be required." The remaining portions of City Code Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-72 of the Carmel City Code shall not be affected by this Ordinance and shall remain in full force and effect. 3. Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-74(c) of the Carmel City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "(c) The permit holder, or his/her successor in interest, shall notify the Director of the Carmel Clay Communications Center, in writing, of any change in the information contained in the permit application within thirty (30) calendar days of the date on which such change occurred." The remaining provisions of Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-74 of the Carmel City Code shall not be affected by this Ordinance and shall remain in full force and effect. Page One of Three Pages [eb:msword:z:',law\e bass\my docun~ents\ordinancesXan~endcodeXalarmsystempemlitsdoc: 11/23/99] 4. Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-75 of the Carmel City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 4-75 Permit Fee, Term, Suspension and/or Revocation. (a) The fee for an alarm system permit shall be Ten Dollars ($10.00). (b) An alarm system permit issued pursuant to this Article may be transferred by the permit holder to a subsequent owner or entity in possession or control of the specific property or location for which the permit was originally issued, but is not transferable between properties or locations, provided that the subsequent owner or entity timely complies with the notification procedures set forth in Section 4-74(c) above. If the subsequent owner or entity does not timely comply with such notification procedures, such owner or entity must apply for a new permit pursuant to Section 4-73 above. (c) An alarm system permit issued pursuant to this Article may be suspended or revoked pursuant to conditions and procedures established by the Carmel City Code." The remaining provisions of Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-75 of the Carmel City Code shall not be affected by this Ordinance and shall remain in full force and effect. 5. Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-76 of the Carreel City Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 4-76 Location of Permit/Penalty for Failure to Display. The permit holder of an alarm system, or his/her successor in interest, shall display such permit in a conspicuous manner which is visible to any emergency response personnel who respond to an alarm at the property or location for which the permit has been issued. Any person who violates this Section shall be subject to a fine of Fifty Dollars ($50.00)." The remaining provisions of Chapter 4, Article 3, Section 4-76 of the Carmel City Code shall not be affected by this Ordinance and shall remain in full force and effect. 6. All prior ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this Ordinance. 7. If any portion of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance so long as enforcement of same can be given the same effect. 8. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, signing by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ~(Dday of ,1999, by a vote of "'[ ayes and O nays. Ordinance No. D- 1448-99 Page Two of Three Pages [eb:msword:z:\law\e bass~my documentsXordinances\amendcode\alannsystempemfits.doc: 11/23/99] COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL Presiding Offi er '7""(-2 obert all ~ R~rt /2 er ' ATTEST~~4~& Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-'Tr~surer Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indian n the C7 0 day of ,1999. an~ Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treasurer Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ,1999. ATTESTS,d / Diana L. Cordray, IAZC, Ct~-Tasurer Ordinance No. D- 1448-99 Page Three of Three Pages [eb:msword:z:\law\c bassm~y docun~ents\ordinances\an~endcode\alam~systempermits,doc:l 1/23/99]