§ 32-31. Intent and purpose.

(a)

The legislative intent and purpose in adopting this article is to encourage alarm users and alarm businesses to assume greater responsibilities for maintaining the operational reliability and proper use of alarm systems, to reduce or eliminate unnecessary police emergency response to false alarms, and thereby to protect the emergency response capability of the police department from misuse.

(b)

This article is intended to govern alarm systems used to summon police response; requires permits; provides for penalties for violation; establishes a system of administration; and sets forth conditions concerning the suspension of permits.

(c)

Although this article will become effective immediately upon the signature of the city-parish president, the elapse of ten days after receipt by the city-parish president without signature or veto, or upon an override of a veto, whichever occurs first, the imposition of any penalties and/or fines shall be delayed until February 1, 1999, in order to allow an adequate period of time for all parties affected by this article to come into compliance with the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. O-246-98, § 4¼-1, 9-23-98)