§ 34-7. Violations and penalties.

A. 

Any person who fails to register an alarm device or alarm system as required by the provisions of this section may be subject to fine(s) as outlined in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Penalty, § 1-3 of the Code of the Township of West Windsor.

B. 

Non-fire alarm systems. Any owner or user of an alarm system (other than a fire alarm system) which experiences more than three false alarms within any twelve-month period shall be required to modify or improve said system in such a way as to prevent accidental activation. The owner or user of said system may be subject to a minimum fine of $100 for each false alarm after three in any twelve-month period. Any owner or user of an alarm system (other than a fire alarm system) which experiences more than 12 false alarms in any calendar period may be required to disconnect said alarm system for a period of 90 days unless said system is required by law and provide a statement from those that service the alarm system that the malfunction has been corrected and, in addition, pay a fine of $1,000.

C. 

Fire alarm systems. Any owner or user of an alarm device or alarm system which experiences more than three false alarms within any twelve-month period shall be required by the Fire Marshal to modify or improve said system in such a way as to prevent accidental activation and may be subject to penalty by the Fire Marshal in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-1.1 et seq. or other applicable law. Prior to modifying any required system, the owner shall submit a construction permit application accompanied by two sets of drawings showing the design and nature of the proposed modifications.

D. 

Any owner or user of an alarm device or alarm system who installs such an alarm device or alarm system not in compliance with this chapter may be subject to a minimum fine of $50 or as outlined in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Penalty, § 1-3 of the Code of the Township of West Windsor. Additionally, said owner or user may be required to remove such an alarm system, unless it is a required system as determined by the Construction Official.

E. 

Any owner or user of an alarm device or alarm system other than a fire alarm system shall be notified by the Township Police Division, in writing, once three false alarms have occurred with the system within the twelve-month period noted in Subsection B above.

F. 

In the event that a fire alarm device or alarm system is reset without prior authorization from the Fire Division in violation of § 34-4G above, the owner or user of said system shall be subject to a minimum fine of $250 for each resetting occurrence.