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Title 20 : Miscellaneous
Chapter 2 : Emergency Alarm Devices

20-202 : Automatic telephone dialing alarm systems.

  1. It shall be unlawful for any person, natural or corporate, to sell, offer for sale, install, maintain, lease, operate, or assist in the operation of an automatic telephone dialing alarm system over any telephone lines exclusively used by the public to directly request emergency service from the fire and/or police department.
  2. The building official, when he has knowledge of the unlawful maintenance of an automatic telephone dialing alarm system installed or operating in violation of this chapter shall, in writing, order the owner, operator, or lessee to disconnect and cease operation of the system within 72 hours of receipt of the order.
  3. Any automatic telephone dialing system installed prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be disconnected and cease operation before January 1, 1991. (1976 Code, § 1-1602)
Date Last Updated: 03/23/2022
Codification Date: 03/01/2000

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mike Werner

Vice Mayor - Mark McCown

Commissioner - Ryan DeSear

Commissioner - Chad Reagan

Commissioner - Kirby Smith

City Manager - Cindy Cameron Ogle

City Attorney - Ronald E. Sharp