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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Repealing Deschutes County Code
8.12, Alarm Equipment and Security Services, of * ORDINANCE NO. 2007-018
Title 8 of the Deschutes County Code, and Adopting
Chapter 8.13, Alarm Code
WHEREAS, Deschutes County Code ("DCC") Chapter 8.12, Alarm Equipment and Security Services,
was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") in 1979; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of DCC Chapter 8.12, Alarm Equipment and Security Services, designed to
serve the County's needs at that time are out-dated and in need of revision; and
WHEREAS, DCC Chapter 8.12 is insufficient in encouraging responsible use of law enforcement
response to personal and commercial alarm systems; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to enact an alarm code that addresses the County's current needs; and
WHEREAS, the changes to DCC 8.12 are numerous and justify the repeal of the entire chapter and the
adoption of a new DCC 8.13; now, therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESC1 UTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS
as follows:
Section 1. REPEAL. Chapter 8.12 of the Deschutes County Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. ADOPTION. The provisions of DCC Chapter 8.13 attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated
by reference herein, are hereby enacted and made part of the Deschutes County Code.
Dated this ~4,4 of 2007 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
EL fA. AL AIR
DENNIS R. L KE ICE CHAIR
ATTEST: /
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Recording Secretary
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TAMMY BANEY, COMMISSIONER
PAGE 1 OF 2 - ORDINANCE NO. 2007-018
Date of 1St Reading: day of , 2007.
Date of 2°d Reading: F6 day of t , 2007.
Record of Adoption Vote
Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused
Michael M. Daly
Dennis R. Luck L/
Tammy Baney
Effective date: 17t~, day of alms W , 2007.
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 8.13. ALARM CODE
8.13.01.
Purpose.
8.13.10.
Definitions.
8.13.20
False Alarm - Penalties.
8.13.30.
Suspension or Revocation of
Service.
8.13.40.
Silencing Audible Alarms.
8.13.50
Liability of County
8.13.01. Purpose.
To require that owners of alarms that
summon or use emergency services
(Sheriff's Office, Fire Departments, 9-1-1
resources) maintain the reliability of their
alarm systems in order to prevent
unnecessary and expensive responses to
false alarms.
(Ord. 2007-018, §2, 2007)
8.13.10. Definitions.
For the purposes of DCC 8.13, unless
otherwise apparent from the context, certain
words and phrases used in DCC 8.13 are
defined as set forth in this section.
"Alarm" means any electronic or other
signal that requests, causes or is intended to
cause a response by law enforcement; or any
assembly of equipment, mechanical or
electrical, arranged to signal the occurrence
of an illegal entry or other activity requiring
urgent attention and to which law
enforcement are expected to respond.
"Audible alarm" means any audible sound
produced to signal activation of the alarm.
"False Alarm" means an alarm signal
eliciting a response by law enforcement
when a situation requiring a response by law
enforcement does not exist. It does not
include an alarm signal caused by violent
conditions of nature or other extraordinary
circumstances not reasonably subject to
control by the alarm business operator or
alarm user.
"Owner" means the person, firm,
partnership, association, corporation,
company, or organization of any kind in
control of any building, structure or facility
wherein an alarm system is maintained.
"Sheriff' means the Deschutes County
Sheriff or his or her designee.
(Ord. 2007-018, §2, 2007)
8.13.20 False Alarm - Penalties.
When a determination has been made by the
Sheriff's Office that a false alarm has
occurred, causing an unnecessary response
by Sheriff's Office personnel, the following
procedure will apply:
A. First False Alarm. In a twelve month
period, the first false alarm will result in
a written notice to the owner, informing
them of the false alarm.
B. Second False Alarm. In a twelve month
period, the second false alarm will result
in a written warning to the owner,
advising them that subsequent false
alarms will result in fines.
C. Third False Alarm. In a twelve month
period, the third false alarm will result
in a response fine of $100.00, billed to
the owner.
D. Fourth False Alarm. In a twelve month
period, the fourth false alarm will result
in a response fine of $200.00, billed to
the owner.
E. Fifth False Alarm. In a twelve month
period, the fifth false alarm will result in
a response fine of $300.00, billed to the
owner.
(Ord. 2007-018, §2, 2007)
8.13.30. Suspension or Revocation of
Service.
A. Once an owner has reached 5 false
alarms in a 12 month period, the
Sheriff may, with 10 days' written
notice, discontinue response to the
location. The 10-day written notice
shall be personally served or sent by
certified or registered mail. This
section is not applicable to fire alarms
or medical alarms.
B. Emergency response will be resumed
upon the occurrence of the following:
Chapter 8.13
EXHIBIT A - Ordinance 2007-018
(7/2007)
EXHIBIT A
1. Full payment of all fines owed
has been received;
2. At least 30 days have elapsed
from the date of the last false
alarm;
3. Written request from the
owner has been received, and
4. Evidence of corrective action on
the part of the owner is presented,
reviewed and approved by the
Sheriff.
C. Based on the above criteria, the
Sheriff or his or her designee shall
determine whether to approve a
request for resumption of response to
an alarm system by the Sheriffs
Office.
D. Any denials under this section may be
appealed to the Board of County
Commissioners by written notice to
the Board of County Commissioners
within 10 days of receipt of such
denial.
(Ord. 2007-018, §2, 2007)
8.13.40. Silencing Audible Alarms.
Any bell, horn, or siren used in conjunction
with an alarm system which is permitted by
the owner to sound continuously for more
than fifteen (15) minutes, or resets it to
create an intermittent tone and continues to
cycle for more than fifteen (15) minutes, is
hereby declared to be a public nuisance and
may be summarily disconnected or
otherwise silenced by the Sheriffs Office or
other emergency personnel. Disconnection
may be by any means as is necessary to
silence the alarm. Any and all repairs shall
be the responsibility of the alarm owner.
(Ord. 2007-018, §2, 2007)
8.13.050 Liability of County
The County, or any official, employee or
agent thereof shall not be liable for any
damage resulting from the silencing of
alarms under DCC 8.13.040.
(Ord. 2007-018, §2, 2007)
Chapter 8.13 2 (7/2007)
EXHIBIT A - Ordinance 2007-018