ORD 116 ORDINANCE NO. 116
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGULATING
BURGLAR ALARMS AND AMENDING
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1 . The Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code is hereby amended by adding Chapter 5 to Article III
to read:
CHAPTER 5
BURGLAR ALARMS
3500 . Definitions. As used in this Chapter , the
words hereinafter defined are used as so defined unless it
is apparent from the context that a different meaning is
intended:
(A) Alarm Syptem. Any device , whether
known as a burglary, robbery or instrusion alarm direct dial
telephone device, audible or silent alarm or by any other
name , which is used for the detection of an unauthorized
entry into a building , structure or facility, or to signal
the commission of an unlawful act . It shall include those
devices which emit a signal within the protected premises
only, are supervised 'by the proprietor of the premises where
located , and are otherwise known as "proprietary alarm
systems. " Auxiliary devices installed by a telephone company
to protect telephone company systems which might be damaged
or disrupted by the use of an alarm system are not included in
this definition.
(B) Alarm Owner . The person who owns,
leases , rents, uses or makes available for use by his agents,
employees, representatives or family, any alarm system.
(C) False Alarm. An alarm signal acti-
vated by causes other than the commission or attempted
commission of an unlawful act which the alarm system is
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designed to detect. An alarm signal activated by violent
conditions of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not
subject to the control of the alarm owner shall not consti-
tute a false alarm.
(D) Audible Alarm. A device designed to
notify persons in the immediate vicinity of the protected
premises by emission of an audible sound of an unauthorized
entry on the premises or of the commission of an unlawful
act .
(E) Direct Dial Device . A device which
is connected to a telephone line and upon activation of an
alarm system, automatically dials a predetermined telephone
number and transmits a message or signal indicating a need
for emergency response .
3501 . Direct Dial Telephone Device . The use of
an alarm system which is equipped with a direct dial device ,
which when activated automatically dials any telephone
number in any office of the Sheriff, is hereby prohibited .
3502 . Audible Alarm Requirements. The alarm
owner of every audible alarm within the City shall post in a
conspicuous place near the front entrance of the building
protected by the alarm the names and telephone numbers of
persons to be notified to render repairs or service during
any hour of the day or night during which the audible alarm
is operated . An audible alarm shall terminate its operation
or the audible alarm shall automatically reset within thirty
( 30 ) minutes of its being activated .
3503 . False Alarm. The knowing commission of a
false alarm is hereby prohibited . This section does not
prohibit a test of an alarm system, permission for which
must be obtained in advance from the Sheriff.
3504 . Repair . After any false alarm, the alarm
owner shall , upon request by the Sheriff, submit a written
report to the Sheriff describing actions taken or to be
taken to eliminate the cause of the false alarm. This
report shall be submitted within ten (10 ) days of the date
of request by the Sheriff .
3505 . Public Nuisance Alarm. An audible alarm
system which generates more than three (.3) false alarms in
any twelve (12 ) month period is hereby declared a public
nuisance and operation of said alarm system is hereby
prohibited .
3506 . Exemptions. The provisions of this Chapter
are not apiITEable to audible alarms affixed to motor
vehicles or to a public telephone utility whose only duty is
to furnish telephone service pursuant to tariffs on file
with the California Public Utilities Commission.
3507 . Violations. Violations of this Chapter may
be prosecuted in the same manner as any other misdemeanor .
However , upon the first violation of Section 3505 of this
Chapter , the Sheriff shall serve a written notice on the
violator describing the violation and specifying that the
causes of the violation shall be corrected within ten (10 )
days of the date of service of the written notice and
requiring the violator to notify the Sheriff to inspect the
premises. No further action shall be taken provided that
the Sheriff determines that the causes of the violation have
been removed or fully corrected within the time period
specified in this section.
Section 2. Violation of any of the provisions of
this Ordinance is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to
exceed five hundred dollars ($500 . 00) or by imprisonment in
the County Jail for a period not to exceed six ( 6) months or
by both such fine and imprisonment .
Ordinance No 116
Section 3 . If any provision or clause of this
Ordinance or application thereof to any person or circum-
stance is held invalid , such invalidity shall not affect
other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can
be given effect without the invalid provision or application ,
and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared
to be severable .
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of
March, 1979 , by the following vote:
AYES: RYAN, BUERK, SHAW, HEIN AND MAYOR DYDA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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I DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT the foregoing ordinance was duly
and regularly introduced at a meeting of the City Council on
the 20th day of February, 1979; that thereafter the said ordinance
was duly adopted at a meeting of the City Council on the 6th
day. of March, 1979.
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EX OFFICIO ' L'` 'K OF THE COUNCIL
Ordinance No. 116 --3-
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. RANCHO PALOSVERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says :
That at all times herein mentioned, he/she was and now
is the duly qualified and acting Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes , California:
That on the 9th day of MARCH , 1979 , - she
caused to be posted in three conspicuous places , as required by law,
Ordinance No. 116 Regulating Burglar. Alarms
a copy of which is attached hereto, in the following public places
in the City:
CITY HALL
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
MIRALESTE STATION
4000 MIRALESTE PLAZA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CALIFORNIA
RIDGECREST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
28915 NORTHBAY ROAD
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CALIFORNIA
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true
and correct affidavit of posting.
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK &
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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/ CIT #CLERK`
30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD/RANCHO PALOS VERDES.CA 90274/(213)377.0360