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CIT Y OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON AMENDING MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 6.79 RELATING TO BURGLAR ALARMS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Marysville Municipal Code Chapter 6.79 entitled "Burglar Alarms" is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 6.79
BURGLAR ALARMS
Sections:
6.79.010 False alarm - Defined.
6.79.020 Activation.
6.79.030 False alarm - Penalty.
6.79.040 Direct telephone dialing alarm
system - Prohibited.
6.79.050 Outside audible system -
Restrictions.
6.79.060 Systems exempt from restrictions.
6.79.070 Installation of alarms.
6.79.080 Violation - Civil infraction.
6.79.010 False alarm -Defined.
"False alarm" means the activation of a burglary and/or robbery alarm by other than
forced entry or attempted forced entry to the premises at a time when no burglary or
robbery is being committed or attempted on the premises. (Ord. 1954, 1993).
6.79.020 Activation.
It is a violation of this chapter for anyone to activate or attempt to activate any
burglar and/or robbery alarm system for the purpose of summoning the police except in the
event of actual or attempted burglary or robbery in or about such premises. Further, it is
unlawful for anyone to notify the police of an activated alarm when such person has
knowledge that such activation was apparently caused by an electrical or other malfunction
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of the alarm system, and such person fails to notify the police of such apparent malfunction.
(Ord. 1954, 1993).
6.79.030 False alarm -Penalty.
For a police response to any such burglary and/or robbery alarm,the following
penalties shall apply:
(I)For a police response to premises at which no other false alarm has occurred
within the preceding six-month period,hereinafter referred to as a "first response," no fine
shall be assessed.
(2)For any police response to a false alarm within six months after a first response,
a civil infraction carrying a fine of $100.00 shall be assessed.
(3)For any police response to a false alarm,the alarm user,hereinafter referred to
as "alarm responder," shall be required to respond to the premises in person or through
phone contact within forty-five (45) minutes. When responding to the premises in person
the alarm responder shall notify the police of estimated time of arrival. Failure to respond
in person or through phone contact within forty-five (45)minutes after the police
department has been notified that there has been a false alarm shall result in an additional
civil infraction and a fine of $100.
(4)All fines shall be paid within thirty (30)calendar days after written notification
by the Marysville Municipal Court.If repeated alarms are the result of failure to take
necessary precautions or corrective action by the owner or occupant of the premises, or if
the Chief of Police or his/her designated representative determines that the alarm is
defective, or if the owner or occupant fails to pay any fine required in this chapter, the
Chief of Police may order the disconnection of the alarm system.It is a violation of this
chapter and a civil infraction and a fine of $200.00 to reconnect the alarm system without
approval of the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 1954, 1993).
6.79.040 Direct telephone dialing alarm systems -Prohibited.
Direct telephone dialing alarm systems to the police department are prohibited. (Ord.
1954, 1993).
6.79.050 Outside audible system -Restrictions.
No outside audible burglary and/or robbery alarm system which is not equipped with
a timing device limiting the period of audible alarm to five minutes continual operation and
precluding recycling shall be in operation within the city on or after 60 days of the effective
date of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 1954, 1993).
6.79.060 Systems exempt from restrictions.
No provision of this chapter shall in any way prohibit, curtail or limit the use of
outside audible fire alarm systems now in use which are activated by heat or by lack of
water pressure or similar means. No provision of this chapter shall in any way prohibit,
curtail or limit the use of any alarm system which is otherwise required or regulated by
state or federal law. (Ord. 1954, 1993).
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6.79.070 Installation of alarms.
Every company which either sells or installs a new alarm at any premises within city
limits or any resident having an alarm installed on their private residence or business shall
be required within five (5) working days of said installation to notify the Police Department
of all relevant subscriber information including, but not limited to, the name and address of
the owner or resident of the premises and the name(s) and telephone number(s)of the
person(s) who will be responding to all alarms. (Ord. 1954, 1993).
It is unlawful and a civil infraction to have or maintain on any premises a burglary
and/or robbery alarm unless there is on file with the Marysville Police Department an
emergency contact card. The form can be obtained from the police department and will
require the name(s) and telephone number(s)of person(s) authorized to enter such premises
and tum off any alarm. This form must be completed and submitted to the police
department within five (5) working days. All premises having a burglary and/or robbery
alarm will display an alarm registration sticker, provided by the City, in a conspicuous
manner adjacent the entrance or exit doors to the premises.
6.79.080 Violation - Civil infraction.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall have
committed a civil infraction and, upon a finding of the violation to have occured, and in
addition to any such fines are referenced in MMC 6.79.030, shall pay a civil penalty of up
to $200.00. Each violation shall be considered a separate infraction. (Ord. 1954, 1993).
Section 2. Severability.If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word
of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
ordinance.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this IJ-~ay of
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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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DAVID A. WEISER, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
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GRANT K.WEED, City Attorney
Date of Publication:_---==+-=.::'.L".....:::...
Effective Date (5 days after publication):-1J4c..=,1-lL,:",L-
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