Township of Spring Link to index
 
 


Spacer Spacer Spacer
Spacer Township History Spacer
Departments Spacer
Spacer
Directory Spacer
Public Meetings Spacer
Spacer
Spacer
Public Notices Spacer
Spacer
Township Calendar Spacer
Spacer
Directions And Maps Spacer
Spacer
New Residents Spacer
Spacer
Frequently Asked Questions Spacer
Spacer
Spacer Spacer
Township of Spring Police Department
Alarm Registration Ordinance
Ordinance No. 210
Summary
  1. All alarm devices which communicate a warning that a crime, fire, or other emergency situation warranting immediate action by the Township Police or local fire companies are covered under Ordinance No. 210.
  2. All alarm devices which are currently in use and those which will be installed in the future must meet the requirements of the alarm ordinances Ordinance No. 210.
  3. All alarm devices must meet the operational standards set forth in the alarm ordinances Ordinance No. 210.
  4. Any person owning, leasing, maintaining property, or a person occupying a premise in Spring Township with an alarm device must register with the Township Police Department; his name, address, location of alarm, and the names of two (2) individuals who have keys to the premises of the alarm device and are not residing at the alarm device location.
  5. Any change in the registration information shall be corrected with the Township Police Department within five (5) days of such change.
  6. False alarms emanating from an alarm device shall be subject to an administrative fee by the Township during any calendar year as follows:
      • First through Third false alarms...................................No Charge
      • Fourth through Sixth false alarms................................$50.00
      • Seventh and Subsequent false alarms..........................$100.00
  7. Alarms set off by electrical storms, or like circumstances, will not be included in determining an administrative fee.
  8. The Alarm device registrant will be notified by the Township Police Department, either by regular mail or in person, after a third false alarm has occurred in the same calendar year.
  9. Beginning with the fourth false alarm in any calendar year, the Township Police Department will notify the alarm device registrant that an administrative fee is due. The notification will list the date and time of the fourth and subsequent false alarms and the amount due.
  10. Failure of the alarm device registrant to pay the administrative fee on or before the due date shall subject the alarm device registrant to further penalty.
 
 
2850 Windmill Road · Sinking Spring, PA 19608-1668
Copyright © 2009 Township of Spring