84-938 WHITE - CITY CLERK
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Ordin�nce Ordinance N�. �����
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Refe re To Committee: Date
Out Committee By Date
An ordinance pertaining to alarm devices and
licenses and permits therefor; amending Chapter
329 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section l.
Tha.t Sections 329.01, 329.02, and 329.03
Saint Paul Legislative Code be and the same are hereby amended
to read as follows:
329.01. �ICENSE REQUIRED_]�
Subdivision 1. �EVICE OR ATTACHIKENT_7' No person
sha.11 use or cause to be used any automatic electrical
or mechanical device or attachment to any telephone
that reproduces any taped or prerecorded message to
report any fire, bx�g�a�� medical emer�ency, or other
emergency and which utilizes the public primary
telephone trunk lines (voice circuits) of the
depa���e�.�-e�-ge��ee-e�-�19.e department of f ire and
safety services without a license.
Subd. 2. �NSTALLERS LICENSE_7 No person sha.11
install or engage in the business of installing any
automa.tic electrical or mechanical device or attach-
ment to any telephone, telephone line, radio or
radio signal that uses any taped or pre-recorded
message or other signal to report any fire, b�.�g�a�
medical emer enc , or �a_n_y other emergency either
irect y or in irectly� the �.ega���e��-e�-�e��ee-e�
�l�e department of fire and safety services without a
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license.
329 .02. /FEES.7 Subdivision 1. /�EVICE OR ATTACHMENT_7"
The fee required for a device or attachment license is
$-1-0�0- $112 . 7 S
for the�rst device or attachment and �5- $5.60
for each additional device or station.
Subd, 2 . �NSTALLER,7 The fee re uired for an
apparatus installer's license is �i-Of)-. $112 . 7.�
329.03. /A�PLICATION, APPROVAL, ETC.7 Any person
� desiring to use or cause to be use� any device or
attachment which utilizes the public primary ,��J --
telephone trunk lines or any other telephone lines
connected directly to e��l�e�-e€ the aforesaid
�.epa��x�ex�s department shall ma.ke application to
the inspector accompanied by complete plans and
specifications detailing the installation, main-
tenance and operation of such device or attachment
and sich other information as shall be reasonably
necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter
or as required elsewhere in these chapters . The
license shall be issued only if the device or attach-
ment is compatible with the equipment of the depart-
ment �a�*e��ed and is not likely to interfere with
the normal use of that equipment. The applicant shall
pay the entire cost of installation, maintenance and
operation of the device and the cost of removal upon
order of the inspector for cause. No such license
shall be issued without the written approval of the
director of the department of pe��ee-e�-�ke-d��ee�e�
e€-�l�e-depa��x�ea�-e�' fire and safety services;-as
�l�e-ease-�a�-�e.
Section 2.
� .� Chapter 329 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, as ,
�• amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding
a section to read as follows :
329 .05. /AL,ARM DEVICES FOR POLICE CALLS.7'
Subdivision 1 . �EFINITIONS_�] For the purposes of
this section, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings set forth in this subdivision
except where the context clearly indicates that
a different meaning is intended.
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(1) /A`i,ARM PERMIT.7 "Alarm permit" means a permit
issued by the license inspector to any owner
or other person in control of a buiTding,
structure, property, or any part thereof,
located �in the city who has leased, purchased,
or otherwise possesses an alarm system for use
on any premises .
(2) /-ALARM SYSTEM_7 "Alarm system" means any
assembly of equipment or devices , either
mechanically or electrically operated, which
- signals , either audibly or in any other manner
so as to be seen, heard, or otherwise detected
outside the protected area serviced by the alarm
system, that a robbery, burglary, act of vandal-
ism, or other unauthorized entry ha.s occurred,
and which is intended to summon police response.
(3) /ANNUNCIATOR_�' "Annunciator" means the instru-
mentality in or on the premises of an alarm
system throu�h which visual, audible, e.nd/or
electronic signals communicate to any person.
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(4) �ALSE ALARM.7 "False alarm" means the activa-
�ion of an alarm system through intentional
misuse; mechanical failure or ma.lfunction;
. improper installation, maintenance, or super- •
vision; or the negligence of the owner or person
in control of the premises on which the alarm
system is placed and which is intended to
' summon a police response. The term does not
� include alarms caused by utility line malfunc-. '
tions , force m�a eu�re, or other conditions
which are clearly '�eyond the control of the
. alarm user.
(5) /A�TTOMATIC DIALING DEVICE.? "Automatic dialing
�evice" means a device which utilizes the public
' primary telephone trunk lines or other dedicated
. lines to select a predetermined or assigned
telephone number and which transmits , by a
. pre-recorded voice mes.sage or code signal ,
to the Saint Paul police department a message
that an incident of the kind noted in the
definition of "alarm system" has occurred.
Subd. 2. /ALARM SYSTEM USER' S PERMIT_7
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(1) /PERMIT REQUIRED; TERM_7 Upon the effective
�ate of this section, every alarm system user
shall obtain, for each alarm system, approval
from the license ins�ector for an alarm system
user permit. A permit when issued shall be
valid for one year and must be renewed by the
alarm system user each year thereafter.
(2) /FEES ; EXCEPTION.7
(a) �NNUAL FEE.7 The annual fee required is
$10 for each permit. Additional fees
. may be required under the provisions of
Subdivision 3, clause (2) .
(b) �DDITIONAL FEE FOR LATE APPLICATION.7
A $25 charge will be added to the fees
provided herein for any alarm system
user who fails to obtain an alarm system
user permit within 60 days after the
effective date of this section, or who
is more than 60 days delinquent in
---� renewing an alarm system user permit.
(c) /EXCEPTION.7 An alarm system user which
is a political subdivision o�f the federal
or state government, including. the city,
shall be subject to the provisions of
this section but shall be exempted from
all fee requirements hereunder.
, (3) �PPLICATION; REQUIREMENTS.7 Any person,
corporation, or other enti�y applying �or an
alarm system user permit shall supply to the
license inspector, on a form to be provided,
the following information:
(a) The name, address , and telephone number of
� .� the applicant;
(b) The place where the alarm system will be
installed and maintained;
(c) The brand name of the alarm system;
(d) The type of alarm system being installed;
and
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(e) A list of the names and telephone numbers
of those persons who have the ability to
control the alarm system, to provide for
24-hours-a-day availability.
(f) A declaration that the alarm system does not
utilize an automatic dialing device programmed
to request police assistance.
(4) /TSSUANCE OF PERMIT; COPY TO POLICE DEPARTMENT_�''
T�Jpon approval by the license inspector of an
initial or renewal applic ation and payment of
the required fees , the license inspector shall
issue a permit and send a copy of the permit
� and application to the crime prevention unit
of the police department.
(5) �ENIAL OF PERMIT.7 In the event the license
inspector determines that the application for
grant, issuance, or renewal does not meet all
the requirements of law, or if the inspector,
af ter advice f rom the chief of po lice, f inds
that the alarm system and its attachments are
- incompatible with the communication e quipment
�-�� of the police department or would be likely to
interfere with the normal use of the department 's
communication equipment, or would impose any
cost to the department, then the inspector sha.11
recommend denial and follow the procedures set
forth in section 310.05.
(6) /FERMIT TO BE DISPLAYED_7 The permit shall be
physically displayed upon the premises where
� the alarm system. is used, shall be readily
visible from the exterior thereof, and sha.11
be available for inspection by the license
inspector. .
Subd. 3 . �ALARM SYSTEM; NUISANCE_7
� •� . (l) /'�UBLIC NUISANCE,7 It shall be a public nuisance •
' �'or any person to maintain or have actual physical
control over any alarm system that
(a) emits by an audible annunciator of an
alarm system a signal of more than 20
minutes ' continuous duration; or
(b) emits , through the reactivcation of the
audible annunciator over an alarm system,
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a signal which occurs more than twice in
a one-hour period; or
(c) signals a false alarm.
(� /AbDITIONAL FEES; CAUSE FOR REVOCATION OF PERMIT_7
Any person found to be in violation of this
subdivision shall be billed an additional fee
of $10 by the license inspector for each occur-
rence , which fee may, alternatively, be collected
by adding such additional fee or fees to the
annual fee to be collected at the tisne of
� application for renewal of the alarm user
permit. However, upon the signaling of the
fourth false alarm from an alarm system
permitted under this section, the license
inspector shall commence revocation proceedings
immediately pursuant to section 310.05.
Section 3.
'Th.is ordinance shall be deemed a part of the Saint Paul
Legislat�ive Code and shall be incorporated therein and given
an appropriate chapter and/or section number at the time of
the next revision of said Legislative Code.
Section 4.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days
after its passage, approval and publication.
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Section 5.
The provisions of sections 329.01 through 329.05 shall
expire on June 30, 1986 unless extended or acted upon by
the city council.
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TO = Sa�nt Pau ! Cifi�+ COUhCII
FROM = COtYI[�ittt@C Ot1 LEGISLATION
ACTING CHAIR: JAMES SCHEIBEL
Age�da An ordinance pertaining to alarm devices for police calls; requiring
Item 1 users of alarm systems to obtain permits therefore; amending
Chapter 329 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code. (Councii File No.
84-938)
Committee recomnends approval , with the amendment that this ordinance
is an addition to the present Chapter 329 and will be incorporated
therein beginning as Section 329.05 and further amendi�g it by
��"-� - - including sunset clause to provide that the ordinance will expire
June 30, 1986.
Agenda An ordinance amending Chapter 170 of the 5aint Paui Legislative Code
Item 2 relating to regulations for parks and parkways; requiring the col-
lection of dog excrement from park property and sanitary disposal
thereof. (Council File No. 84-939)
Ordinance Withdrawn.
Agenda Resolution establishing an Ethical Practices Task Force for the City
Item 3 of Saint Paul .
Committee recommends approval .
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GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
November 2, 1984
Councilman John Drew
Chairman, Council Subcommittee
on Legislation
City Hall and Court House
Re: Ordinance Regarding Alarm Devices
Dear Councilman Drew:
At the recent Legislation Committee meeting, various amend-
ments to the Police Department's initial draft ordinance
were suggested.
It is my understanding that the committee wishes to retain
Chapter 329 as it now exists except for slight amendments
in sections 1 through 4 requested by the Fire Department.
Additionally, it was decided that the Police Department's
draft should be incorporated into existing Chapter 329 as
section 329.05.
Further, it was the decision of the committee that the entire
ordinance, Chapter 329 in its entirety, should be "sunsetted"
for June 30, 1986.
Attached please find a draft ordinance which incorporates
all of the decisions , amendments , and compromises as deter-
mined by the Legislation Committee, and I trust that it
meets with your approval. Copies are bei�rg furnished to
the Fire and Police Chiefs for their review to make sure
that it comports to everyone 's understanding.
Of course, if any additional changes are needed, please do
not hesitate to contact us , as it is an easy matter to
amend the draf t.
Yo truly �
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AUL F. McCLOSKEY �
Assistant City Attorney
cc: Chief McCutcheon
Chief Conroy
Lt. Thomas Reading
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Presented By
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Out of mittee By Date
An ordinance pertaining to alarm devices for
poli e calls; requiring users of alarm systems to
obtai permits therefor; amending Chapter 329 of
the Sa t Paul Legislative Code.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
That Chapter 3 9 of th.e Saint Paul Legislative Code,
entitled, "Telephone ire Alarm Devices ," as it now appears ,
be and the same is he by amended by deleting the same in its
entirety and substituti g, in lieu and in place thereof, the
following:
CHAPTER 329. AL DEVICES FOR POLICE CALLS
329.01. /bEFINITIONS_?
' Subdivision 1. /'TERMS.? For the purposes of this
cha.pter, the foll'owing wor s and phrases shall ha.ve
the meanings set forth in t is section except where
the context clearly indicate that a different
meaning is intended.
Subd. 2. /ALARM PERMIT.7' "Ala permit" means a
permit issued by the license insp tor to any owner
or other person in control o� a bu ding, structure,
property, or any part thereof, loca d in the city
who has leased, purchased, or otherwi e possesses
an alarm system for use on any premis .
Subd. 3. /ALARM SYSTEM_7' "Alarm syste " means any
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Nicosia Against BY `
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W ilson
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Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
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Approved by Mayor: Date Rppr by Mayor for Submi ouncil
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� assembly of equipment or devices , either mechanically
��or electrically operated, which signals , either
dibly or in any other manner so as to be seen,
he �d, or otherwise detected outside the protected
area\serviced by the alarm system, that a robbery,
burgla , act of vandalism, or other unauthorized
entry h occurred, and which is intended to summon
police re onse.
Subd. 4. / UNCIATOR.7' "Annunciator" means the
instrumentali in or on the premises of an alarm
system throu�h ich visual, audible, and/or
electronic signa communicate to any person.
Subd. 5. /FALSE AL .'�' "False alarm" means the
activation of an ala system through intentional
misuse; mechanical fai ure or malfunction; improper
installation, maintenan , or supervision; or the
negligence of the owner o person in control of
the premises on which the larm system is placed
and which is intended to s on a police response.
The term does not include ala s caused by utility
line malfunctions , force ma 'eu e, or other conditions
which are clearly beyond' t e co trol of the alarm
user.
Subd. 6. �UTOMATIC DIALING DEVIC 7 "Automatic
dialin g device" means a device whic utilizes the
public primary telephone trunk lines r other dedi-
cated lines to select a predetermined �Qr assigned
telephone number and which transmits , b� a pre-recorded
voice message or code signal, tc� the Sai t Paul police
department a message that an incident of��he kind
noted in the definition of alarm system `�ias
occurred. '�,
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329.02. �LARM SYSTEM USER'S PERMIT_7 '�,,
Subdivision l . /�ERMIT REQUIRED; TERM_]� Upon�;.,the
effective date o� this chapter, every alarm sys'�em
user shall obtain, for each alarm system, approv`al
from the license inspector for an alarm system us`�;er
permit. A permit when issued shall be valid for ',.
one year and must be renewed by the alarm system
user each year thereafter.
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Subd. 2. /FEE`S,a EXCEPTI ON_7'
(1) �NNUAL FEE_�, The annual fee required is $10
�or each permi�. Additiona.l f ees may be
required under '`�he provisions of section
329.03, subdivis7�on 2.
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(2) �DDITIONAL FEE FO LATE APPLICATION.7 A
�'25 charge will be ded to the fees provided
herein for any alarm ystem user who fails to
obtain an alarm syste user permit within 60
days after the effecti date of this chapter,
or who is more than 60 ys delinquent in
renewing an alarm system ser permit.
(3) /EXCEPTION_7 An alarm sys m user which is a
political subdivision of the federal or state
government, including the ci , shall be sub,7'ect
to the provisions of this cha. er but shall be
exempted from all fee requirem ts hereunder.
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Subd. 3. /APPLICATION; REQUIREMENTS_�� Any person,
corporation, or other entity appiying �or an alarm
system user permit shall supply to the �;icense
inspector, on a form to be provided, the';,following
information:
(1) The name, address , and telephone numbe;r of the
applicant;
(2) The place where the alarm system will be`':installed
and maintained;
(3) The brand name of the alarm system;
(4) The type of alarm system being installed; anc�;
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(5) A list of the names and telephone numbers of '�
those persons who have the ability to control '�.
the alarm system, to provide for 24-hours-a-day l�
availability.
Subd. 4. �SSUANCE OF LICENSE; COPY TO POLICE
DEPARTMEN'I':�' Upon approval by the license
inspector of an initial or renewal application and
payment of the required fees , the license inspector
shall issue a permit and send a copy of the permit
and application to the crime prevention unit of
the police department.
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Subd. S. �EN�L OF PERMIT_7 In the event the
license inspecto determines that the application for
grant, issuance, r renewal does not meet all the
requirements of l , or if the inspector, after
a3vice from the ch ef of police, f inds that the
alarm system and it` attachments are incompatible
with the communicati �n equipment of the police
department or would b likely to interfere with the
normal use of the depa:�tment 's communication equip-
ment, or would impose y cost to the depa.rtment,
then the inspector sha.�} recommend denial and
follow the procedures sei�,�forth in section 310.05.
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Subd. 6. /'�ERMIT TO BE DI�PLAYED_�]' The permit
shall be �,Fiysically display d upon the premises
where the alarm system is us d, shall be readily
visible from the exterior the eof, and shall be
available for inspection by th� license inspector.
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329.03. /ALARM SYSTEM; NUISANCE_7��
Subdivision 1. /Pt7BLIC NUISANCE.7' ., It shall be a
public nuisance �or any person to m 'ntain or have
actual physical control over any ala system that
(1) emits by an audible annunciator o' an alarm
system a signal of more than 20 mi utes '
continuous duration; or �k
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(2) emits , through the reactivation of tl�
audible annunciator over an alarm sys em,
a signal which occurs more than twice�n a
one-hour period; or ''^�
(3) signals a false alarm.
Subd. 2. /ADDITIONAL FEES; CAUSE FOR REVOCATION' OF
PERMIT_�' Any person found to be in violation of '
this section shall be billed an additional fee of ':
$10 by the license inspector for each occurrence,
which fee may, alternatively, be collected by adding��s
such additional f ee or f ees to the annual f ee to be
collected at the time of application for renewal of
the. alarm user permit. However, upon the signaling
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of the fourth false ala from an alarm system
permitted under this chap er, the license inspector
sha.11 commence revocation roceedings immediately
pursuant to section 310.05.
Section 2.
This ordinance sha.11 be deemed a art of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code and shall be incorpora ed therein and given
an appropriate chapter and/or section n ber at the time of
the next revision of said Legislative Co .
Section 3.
This ordinance sha.11 take effect and be in force 30 days
from and after its passage, approval and publ'cation.
COUNCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletcher
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Masanz
Nicosta Against BY
Scheibel
Tedesco
Wilson
Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY
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Approved by Mayor: Date App by Mayor for Sub io to ouhcil
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P1ayor: ��
I chatted with Tom Walsh on this one. First, just
some basic facts. The last study that was done
on false alarms was in 1980-81 . Aci example of
the kinds of numbers we are talking about are
571 f.alse alarms from 10-7-80 through 11-3-80.
That is 95-97 percent false a]arms. We "waste"
17 minutes of squad patrol time each time we answer
a false alarm. Under this new Ordinance -- amending
Chapter 329 of the Legislative Code -- the city,
through the License Inspector, would charge $10.00
for the permit to have an alarm system. On the
application would be information like the names and
addresses and telephone numbers of key holders for
the alarms. That would cut down on wasted time and
provide the police department with information they
currently do ra� have. Also, saue persons trip the
a�arwt te see he� fast the police depart� responds.
Haptfuliy, that ts�ue. could al�o be addres5 by the
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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T0: Council President Victor Tec �
and Members of the City Cc
FROM: Mayor George Latimer � r �
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SUBJ: False Alarms � -�
DATE: April 17, 1984 � � �
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The number of false alarms in the Cit�
The percentage of false alarms remain,
but the number of structures employin€
this problem is the fact that a numbex
and report alarms to the St. Paul Po13
panies have little information about t �
alarm, etc. As a result, ma.ny hours o �
used. j
To address this problem, the attached �
pose of tfie ordinance is not to discou�. �
to encourage their proper use and to m: �
able to us. ��',�� '�
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