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WHEREAS the Police Services Board is responsible for the provision of police services within the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton;

AND WHEREAS the Police Services Board may, by by-law, make rules for the effective management of the police force, pursuant to section 31(6) of the Police Services Act;

AND WHEREAS the Police Services Board may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges for services or activities provided by or on behalf of it, pursuant to section 220.1(2) of the Municipal Act, as amended by the Savings and Restructuring Act, 1996;

AND WHEREAS the number of false alarms in Ottawa-Carleton has been identified as consuming a significant quantity of police resources which could be better directed to enhancing the police presence in the community;

AND WHEREAS the registration of Security Alarm Systems is an integral part of the strategy to reduce the number of false alarms in Ottawa-Carleton and to enhance officer safety;

NOW THEREFORE the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Services Board enacts as follows:

DEFINITIONS

1. In this by-law:
   1. “Alarm Administrator” means the person appointed by the Chief of Police pursuant to section 3 of this by-law;
   2. “Alarm Incident” means the activation of a Security Alarm System and the direct or indirect reporting of the activation to the Police Service;
   3. “Alarm Registration Certificate” means a certificate issued pursuant to section 7 of this by-law;
   4. “Chief of Police” means the Chief of Police of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service, or his or her designate;
   5. “False Alarm” means an Alarm Incident where there is no evidence that an unauthorized entry or unlawful act has been attempted or made into, on or in respect of a building, structure or premises and includes, but is not limited to:
      1. the activation of a security alarm system during its testing;
      2. a security alarm system activated by mechanical failure, malfunction or faulty equipment;
      3. a security alarm system activated by atmospheric conditions, vibrations or power failure;
      4. a security alarm system activated by user error.
   6. “Registration Certificate Holder” means the person or entity in possession of a valid alarm Registration Certificate;
   7. “Police Service” means the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service;
   8. “Security Alarm System” means an assembly of mechanical or electrical devices which is designed or used for:
      1. the detection of entry into or damage to a building, structure or premises and which emits sound or transmits a sound, signal or message when activated, but does not include a device that is installed in a “motor vehicle” or “motor home” as those terms are defined in the Highway Traffic Act; or
      2. the transmission of a manually activated emergency signal to an alarm monitoring company, but does not include a device designed to alert in case of medical emergency.

DEFINITIONS

1. In this by-law:
   1. “Alarm Administrator” means the person appointed by the Chief of Police pursuant to section 3 of this by-law;
   2. “Alarm Incident” means the activation of a Security Alarm System and the direct or indirect reporting of the activation to the Police Service;
   3. “Alarm Registration Certificate” means a certificate issued pursuant to section 7 of this by-law;
   4. “Chief of Police” means the Chief of Police of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service, or his or her designate;
   5. “False Alarm” means an Alarm Incident where there is no evidence that an unauthorized entry or unlawful act has been attempted or made into, on or in respect of a building, structure or premises and includes, but is not limited to:
      1. the activation of a security alarm system during its testing;
      2. a security alarm system activated by mechanical failure, malfunction or faulty equipment;
      3. a security alarm system activated by atmospheric conditions, vibrations or power failure;
      4. a security alarm system activated by user error.
   6. “Registration Certificate Holder” means the person or entity in possession of a valid alarm Registration Certificate;
   7. “Police Service” means the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police Service;
   8. “Security Alarm System” means an assembly of mechanical or electrical devices which is designed or used for:
      1. the detection of entry into or damage to a building, structure or premises and which emits sound or transmits a sound, signal or message when activated, but does not include a device that is installed in a “motor vehicle” or “motor home” as those terms are defined in the Highway Traffic Act; or
      2. the transmission of a manually activated emergency signal to an alarm monitoring company, but does not include a device designed to alert in case of medical emergency.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Alarm Registration

2. The Chief of Police shall establish a Security Alarm System Registry.
3. There shall be an Alarm Administrator who shall be appointed by the Chief of Police. The Alarm Administrator shall maintain and administer the Security Alarm System Registry and carry out such other duties in respect of this by-law as assigned by the Chief of Police.
4. Every owner or occupant (“Applicant”) of premises on which is installed a Security Alarm System shall apply to have that Security Alarm System registered with the Police Service on the form provided for that purpose by the Chief of Police. Every application for registration shall contain the names, addresses and telephone numbers of:
   1. an alarm monitoring company; or
   2. at least three persons who may be contacted in the event of a security alarm system activation.
5. The alarm monitoring company or the persons whose names are provided pursuant to subsection 4(b) shall be:
   1. available to receive telephone calls from the police in the event of an Alarm Incident;
   2. able to attend at the address of the Alarm Incident within 30 minutes of being requested to do so by the police;
   3. capable of affording police access to the premises where the Security Alarm System is installed; and
   4. capable of operating the Security Alarm System and able to safeguard the premises.
6. The Applicant shall ensure that the information required by section 4 is accurate and shall notify the Alarm Administrator forthwith, in writing, of any changes in the information.
7. Upon receipt of the completed application and payment of the prescribed fee, the Alarm Administrator shall cause the Security Alarm System to be entered on the Police Service’s Alarm Registry and shall issue an Alarm Registration Certificate. The prescribed registration fee is set out in Schedule “A” to this by-law.
8. No person shall be deemed to have been issued an Alarm Registration Certificate until the Chief of Police has issued the Alarm Registration Certificate. An application for an Alarm Registration Certificate shall not be deemed to constitute an Alarm Registration Certificate.
9. An Alarm Registration Certificate that has been granted shall be issued in the name of the person or entity occupying the premises in which the Security Alarm System is installed.
10. An Alarm Registration Certificate shall not be assigned or transferred.
11. If a label or decal is issued with or assigned to an Alarm Registration Certificate, it shall be affixed in a visible location on the outside of the premises on which is installed the Security Alarm System.

False Alarm Reduction

12. Where the Police Service is required to attend at a building, structure or premises as a result of an Alarm Incident that is a False Alarm, a fee of Eighty Dollars ($80.00) shall be charged to the Registration Certificate Holder for the Security Alarm System responsible for the False Alarm.
13. Where an Alarm Registration Certificate has not been issued for the Security Alarm System responsible for the False Alarm, the appropriate registration fee, calculated in accordance with Appendix A, shall be added to the charge imposed pursuant to paragraph 12. Upon payment of this fee and any outstanding amounts incurred as a result of a False Alarm, the Chief of Police shall cause the Security Alarm System to be entered in the Security Alarm System Registry and an Alarm Registration Certificate shall be issued.
14. Any collection costs for fees or charges imposed pursuant to this by-law that are due and unpaid shall be added to the outstanding amount.
15. Any fees or charges imposed pursuant to this by-law may be added to the tax roll for any real property, all of the owners of which are responsible for paying such fees and charges, and may be collected in like manner as municipal taxes.
16. Schedule “A” is attached to and forms part of this by-law.
17. The requirements of this by-law are severable. If any requirements of this by-law are held invalid, the application of such requirements to other circumstances and the remainder of this by-law shall not be affected.
18. This by-law is not to be construed at any time in such a fashion as to hold the Police Service or its officers liable for failing to ensure that persons comply with the provisions of this by-law.
19. The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton Police Services Board By-law No. 3 of 1996 is hereby repealed.
20. This by-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of the passing thereof.

SHORT TITLE

21. This by-law may be cited as the "False Alarm Reduction By-law".

APPENDIX “A”

FEE SCHEDULE

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