Oxnard Municipal Code § 11-71 Security Alarm System Standards

All security alarm systems and appurtenant equipment shall meet the standards contained in this article.

(Ord. 2951)

(A) Every audible alarm shall have a timer that automatically deactivates the alarm within 15 minutes after it begins to emit sound.

(B) If an audible alarm continues to emit sound after police personnel have been on the scene for at least 45 minutes, whether continuously or intermittently, police personnel may take reasonable measures to silence the alarm, and shall not be liable to the alarm user for any damage to the alarm system caused thereby, or for any other matter arising out of silencing the alarm.

(Ord. 2951)

Alarm systems shall be equipped with an uninterruptible power supply so that the failure or interruption of utility electricity will not activate or deactivate the alarm system. The emergency power supply must be capable of at least four hours of operation.

(Ord. 2951)

An alarm system shall not consist of or include an automatic dialing device.

(Ord. 2951)

An alarm system shall not consist of or include an audible alarm that:

(A) Sounds similar to the noise made by an emergency vehicle, siren, or civil defense warning system; and/or

(B) Activates for any purpose other than detection of an unauthorized entry into the alarm site or a hazard requiring attention.

(Ord. 2951)

(A) Manual alarms installed on or after January 1, 2018 shall not be activated by means of a single-action, non-recessed button.

(B) An alarm user shall not activate a manual alarm system for any situation other than an unauthorized entry into the alarm site or a hazard requiring attention.

(Ord. 2951)