§ 7511. Control of alarm devices and automatic dialing devices
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and Offenses
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 7511
§ 7511. Control of alarm devices and automatic dialing devices
(2) Obtaining prior written approval from a public safety agency to use the automatic dialing device to alert the public safety agency of an alarm condition. The public safety agency shall not be responsible for any costs for the installation and maintenance of any dedicated telephone line or equipment associated with the alarm termination.
(b) Disclosure.--A person seeking approval under subsection (a) shall disclose the telephone number of a person to be contacted if the automatic dialing device is activated and all relevant facts concerning the design and layout of the premises to be protected by the automatic dialing device. The person shall inform the public safety agency of any change in the information required by this subsection as soon as practicable.
(1) A person that owns, uses or possesses an alarm device or automatic dialing device may not, after causing or permitting three false alarms to occur in a consecutive 12-month period, cause or permit a subsequent false alarm to occur in the same consecutive 12-month period. A person that violates this paragraph commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300.
(1) General rule.--Except as set forth in paragraph (2), nothing in this section shall prohibit a municipality from requiring any individual who installs or inspects alarm devices in such municipality to acquire a license, meet educational requirements or pass an examination relating to competence to perform such installations. Nothing in this section shall preclude municipalities from doing any of the following:
(2) Limitation.--A municipality may not require a licensed electrical contractor to acquire a separate or additional license or certification to install or inspect alarm devices if the electrical contractor is licensed by the municipality and has passed an examination in the National Electrical Code, a similar code or local electrical code and has at least two years' experience as an electrical contractor.
“Alarm.” A communication to a public safety agency indicating that a crime, fire or other emergency warranting immediate action by that public safety agency has occurred or is occurring.
“Alarm device.” A device designed to automatically transmit an alarm:
“Automatic dialing device.” A device which is interconnected to a telephone line and preprogrammed to transmit the coded signal of an alarm to a dedicated telephone trunk line or to dial a predetermined telephone number to an alarm to a public safety agency.
“Dedicated telephone trunk line.” A telephone line or lines which serve a public safety agency which is dedicated to receiving transmissions from an automatic dialing device.
“False alarm.” The activation of an alarm device to which a public safety agency responds when a crime, fire or other emergency has not occurred.
“Person.” An individual, corporation, partnership, incorporated association or other similar entity.
“Public safety agency.” The Pennsylvania State Police or any municipal police or fire department.
Credits
1998, June 18, P.L. 503, No. 70, § 7, effective in 60 days. Amended 1998, Dec. 21, P.L. 1103, No, 149, § 5, effective in 60 days.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 7511, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 7511
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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