San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 13 Connections to the Police Department Terminal

ALARM PANEL Sec. 1301. Definitions. Sec. 1302. Permits. Sec. 1303. Applications for Permits. Sec. 1304. Liability for Costs. Sec. 1305. Ownership in City. Sec. 1306. Alterations in Alarm Panel. Sec. 1307. Disconnection of Installations. Sec. 1308. Permits Nonexclusive. Sec. 1309. Assignment of Permits. Sec. 1310. Abandonment of Alarm Panel. Sec. 1311. Indemnity. Sec. 1312. Faithful Performance Bond. Sec. 1313. Extent of Permit. Sec. 1314. Nonliability of City for Damages. Sec. 1315. Use of City's Facilities. Sec. 1316. Fees.

Sec. 1317. Acceptance of Permit. Sec. 1318. Termination; Surrender. Sec. 1319. Governmental Exemptions.

SEC. 1301. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Authorized Agency." A person, firm, partnership or corporation charged with the security of the public's funds or other things of value or engaged in the business of installing and maintaining alarm signal systems for the protection of such funds or other things of value. (b) "Chief." The Chief of the Police Department, City and County of San Francisco. (c) "Department." The Department of Electricity, City and County of San Francisco. (d) "Manager." The General Manager, Department of Electricity, City and County of San Francisco. (e) "Subscriber." a person, firm, partnership or corporation utilizing the services of an authorized agency. (f) "City." The City and County of San Francisco. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1302. PERMITS. The Manager is hereby authorized and empowered to grant to an authorized agency a permit to connect to the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel and to maintain in electrical connection therewith an auxiliary alarm system or such other device as maybe installed or maintained by said authorized agency in buildings located within the City and County of San Francisco for the protection of said authorized agency or its subscribers, subject to the restrictions and requirements specified in this Article and the prior written approval of the Chief of the proposed connection. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1303. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS. A separate application in writing shall be filed for each and every connection desired and no alarm system subject to permit shall be installed until such application has been approved and a permit granted as herein provided. Such application shall state the name and address of the authorized agency, the name and address of the subscriber, if any, for whom the alarm service is to be provided, the nature of the business conducted by said subscriber, the location of the proposed installation and such other essential information regarding the proposed installation as may be required. Applications shall be filed with the Chief, who shall conduct such investigation as he may deem proper as to the justification for the alarm connection in the public interest and may deny said application when, in his opinion, good cause exists therefor. Applications approved by the Chief shall be so endorsed by him and forwarded to the Manager for further action. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1304. LIABILITY FOR COSTS. The Manager shall determine whether the proposed connection and associated system is compatible with the electrical requirements of the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel and shall designate the manner of connection and the technical standards which are applicable thereto. He shall in accordance therewith furnish the authorized agency an estimate of the cost of making said connection or extension of connection. Upon written order of the authorized agency the Department shall proceed to make said connection or extension of connection at the sole expense of the authorized agency. Should the authorized agency desire the abandonment or termination of subscriber service a request therefor shall be made in writing to the Department indicating the date of termination, which notice shall be

given at least 10 days prior to said termination date. The Department after prior notification to the Chief shall make such disconnection or termination as requested by the authorized agency at the sole expense of said authorized agency. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1305. OWNERSHIP IN CITY. As a condition precedent to the granting of a permit and as a covenant thereof, all wires and other appurtenances installed by the Department at the sole expense of the authorized agency for the purpose of establishing and maintaining connection with the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel and as part of each and every extension of service made under a permit issued hereunder shall become and thereafter remain the property of the City. The authorized agency shall not at any time have any right or claim upon or interest in said equipment further than the right to maintain in electrical connection therewith as may be approved by the Manager pursuant to any permit issued pursuant to this Article. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1306. ALTERATIONS IN ALARM PANEL. If at any time the City shall for any reason abandon, change, modify, relocate or in any way alter the operation, manner or characteristics of the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel and if the authorized agency shall desire to continue the maintenance of alarm connections under permit, then such addition, change or modification necessary to conform to the standards adopted by the Department shall be made at the sole expense of the authorized agency. If the authorized agency shall not desire to continue the service of said connection to the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel, then the City shall make such disposition of the associated wires and appurtenances as it shall deem fit. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1307. DISCONNECTION OF INSTALLATIONS. Every alarm system installed and connected to the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel shall at all times conform to the standards and requirements set forth by the Department. If at any time any installation connected to the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel under authority of a permit shall, in the judgment of the Manager be in a condition involving imminent danger to, or in any way interfere with the safe and reliable operation of the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel or any portion thereof, the Manager shall thereupon immediately have such installation disconnected from said Alarm Panel and it shall not be again connected until it shall have been determined by Manager to be in a safe and satisfactory condition. In every instance of a disconnection the Manager shall give prompt notification thereof to the Chief and to the authorized agency responsible for the maintenance of the alarm service. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1308. PERMITS NONEXCLUSIVE. No permit issued under this Article shall grant an exclusive right or franchise nor shall it in any way limit or abridge the rights and powers of the Board of Supervisors of the City to grant franchises or issue such permits as shall seem to be advisable to said Board. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1309. ASSIGNMENT OF PERMITS. No permit issued under the provisions of this Article shall be transferred or assigned without prior written approval of the Manager, and the concurrence of the Chief. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63)

SEC. 1310. ABANDONMENT OF ALARM PANEL. In the event of the abandonment by the City of the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel service, any and all permits issued under authority of this Article shall automatically terminate, provided, however, that City may not abandon said service except upon 30 days' prior written notice of said abandonment to any and all permittees hereunder. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1311. INDEMNITY. The authorized agency shall indemnify, save harmless and defend the City and all of its officers, agents and employees, against any and all liabilities for injuries to or death of any person, or any injury to any property arising out of those acts in connection with any permit issued pursuant to this Article on the part of authorized agency, its officers, agents or employees, or any contractor or subcontractor retained by, or on behalf of, said authorized agency, or officers, agents or employees of any of the same. The authorized agency shall further indemnify, save harmless and defend the City and all of its officers, agents and employees, against any and all liability arising by reason of any claims or demands of contractors or subcontractors retained by, or on behalf of, the authorized agency, or by reason of any liens or other claims which may be filed by, or on behalf of, any of the same, or by, or on behalf of, any other person, regarding any permit issued pursuant to this Article. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1312. FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND. The authorized agency shall, within 30 days after notification of the granting of a permit under this Article, file with City's Controller, and at all times thereafter maintain in full force and effect for the entire term of the permit, at its expense, a faithful performance bond executed by a surety company approved by said Controller and in form satisfactory to the City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco, in the amount of $5,000, renewable annually and conditioned upon the faithful performance by the authorized agency of all of the terms, conditions and covenants contained in said permit, and that in the event the authorized agency shall fail to comply with any one or more of the provisions of said permit, then there shall be recoverable jointly and severally from the principal and surety of such bond, any damages or losses suffered by the City as a result thereof. Said bond, without limiting the applicability of the foregoing provisions, shall guarantee payment of the cost of any and all connections, and extensions and connections, referred to in Section 1304 and Section 1307 of this Article. Said bond shall provide that 30 days' prior written notice of cancellation, material change or intention not to renew said bond be given to the City at Room 109, City Hall. Neither the provisions of any bond accepted by the City pursuant hereto, nor any damages recovered by the City, shall be construed to excuse faithful performance by the authorized agency of the terms, conditions and covenants of any permit issued pursuant to this Article, or limit the liability of the authorized agency, or preclude exercise of any other right or remedy given to the City by law, whether exercised concurrently or subsequently. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1313. EXTENT OF PERMIT. The services provided under any permit issued pursuant to this Article shall not extend to or benefit any person or corporation or other entity other than those expressly named in said permit and no other party shall have any right or interest in or privilege except as expressly provided in said permit. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1314. NONLIABILITY OF CITY FOR DAMAGES. Any permit issued pursuant to this Article shall provide that: (1) The authorized agency expressly waives any and all claims for compensation for any and all loss or damage sustained by reason of any failure, defect, deficiency or impairment of the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel, or any part thereof, or of any other system

connected thereto, including any and all installations of the authorized agency made pursuant to any permit issued hereunder or arising from any act or omission on the part of the City or its officers, agents or employees or arising from any other cause, not limited to the foregoing, in connection with the activities of the authorized agency under said permit; (2) The authorized agency expressly releases and discharges the City and its officers, agents and employees from any and all demands, claims, actions and causes of action arising from any of the causes aforesaid. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1315. USE OF CITY'S FACILITIES. The granting of a permit hereunder shall not give any authorized agency the right or privilege to use, nor shall it be permitted to use, the conduits, poles or other facilities belonging to the City; neither shall it grant the use of conduit or pole facilities furnished the City by any person, firm or corporation by reason of franchise requirements, or otherwise, regardless of whether such facilities are at the time used or unused by the City. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1316. FEES. The authorized agency shall pay to the Department, in accordance with the provisions of Part II, Chapter III, Section 1202 of a the San Francisco Municipal Code, such fee or fees for the connection, maintenance and/or termination of each terminal alarm as shall be prescribed by annual ordinance, pursuant to Ordinance No. 276-60. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1317. ACCEPTANCE OF PERMIT. The authorized agency shall file a written acceptance of each permit with the Manager. The permit shall go into effect only when such acceptance has been filed and when the faithful performance bond required by this Article has been filed and approved. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1318. TERMINATION; SURRENDER. A permit issued under authority of this ordinance shall continue in full force and effect unless and until revoked by the City or surrendered by the authorized agency upon the giving of 30 days' prior written notice. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63) SEC. 1319. GOVERNMENTAL EXEMPTIONS. The provisions of Sections 1312 and 1316, inclusive, of this Article shall not apply to connections to the Police Department Terminal Alarm Panel made by any department, board or officer of the City and County of San Francisco in the discharge of its or his official duty or to State and Federal government departments, bureaus or agencies. (Added by Ord. 223-63, App. 8/29/63)