§ 210.060. Local Alarm Systems — Length Of Alarm.  


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    Each alarm system with any exterior sound-producing device, including, but not limited to, gongs, buzzers, sirens, bells, or horns, shall be equipped with a time device which limits the operation of such exterior sound-producing device.
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    Residentially Zoned Property. Local alarm systems located within an area zoned residential or within five hundred (500) feet of an area zoned residential shall automatically discontinue emitting an audible sound within fifteen (15) minutes of activation. An alarm system which emits an intermittent signal shall discontinue emitting any audible sound within fifteen (15) minutes of activation. However, an alarm system installed prior to April 6, 1992, which does not have the capability to automatically discontinue the audible alarm sound within fifteen (15) minutes of activation shall not be subject to the requirement of this Section.
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    Property Not Zoned Residential. Local alarm systems located within an area not zoned residential and not within five hundred (500) feet of an area zoned residential shall automatically discontinue emitting an audible sound within thirty (30) minutes of activation. An alarm system which emits an intermittent signal shall discontinue emitting any audible sound within thirty (30) minutes of activation. However, an alarm system installed prior to April 6, 1992, which does not have the capability to automatically discontinue the audible alarm sound within thirty (30) minutes of activation shall not be subject to the requirement of this Section.
R.O. 1996 § 210.060; CC 1968 § 14-245; Ord. No. 1929 § 1, 3-19-1990; Ord. No. 2196 § 1, 4-6-1992