San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 8.78 Automatic Dialing and Taped Message Alarm Systems

It is unlawful for any person to install, use or cause to be used any telephonic device which is activated electronically to automatically dial a public telephone line of the city.

(Ord. 3220, passed 12-21-1971; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)

Any automatic telephonic dialing system shall dial to, and the message shall be received by, a live answering service, such as a private alarm dispatch center. In no event shall any automatic direct dialing be permitted into a public telephone line to the city.

(Ord. 3220, passed 12-21-1971)

It is unlawful for any person to install, use or cause to be used any telephonic device which is activated electronically to automatically dial a telephone within the city without first obtaining a permit from the Chief of Police or Fire Chief to install and use such telephonic device. The fee for such permit shall be the sum of $5. The Chief of Police shall review all requests for telephonic burglar alarms, and the Fire Chief shall review all requests for telephonic fire alarms. Before a permit may be issued, the following requirements shall first be complied with: the current subscriber of the telephone which contains an automatic device, the telephone number and the location of such telephone shall be on file at the City Police Department or City Fire Department. The current subscriber of the telephone which receives calls from an automatic telephone dialing system, the telephone number and the location of such telephone shall be file at the City Police Department or City Fire Department.

(Ord. 3220, passed 12-21-1971; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)