Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1223 – Registration
(a) A security alarm system user shall not operate, or cause to be operated, a security alarm system at its security alarm system site without obtaining a valid security alarm system registration. A separate security alarm system registration is required for each security alarm system site.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1223
- Alarm: means a security alarm system signal that is created by the activation of a security alarm system. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Conversion: means the transaction or process by which a security alarm business begins the servicing and/or monitoring of a previously unmonitored security alarm system or a security alarm system previously serviced and/or monitored by another security alarm business. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Law-enforcement authority: means any authorized representative of a law-enforcement agency. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Monitoring: means the process by which a security alarm business receives signals from a security alarm system and relays a security alarm system dispatch request for the purpose of summoning law enforcement to the security alarm system site. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, organization, or similar entity. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Security alarm system: is a s defined in § 1201 of this title. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Security alarm system administrator: means a person designated by the State with authority to administer, control and review false alarm reduction efforts and administer the provisions of this section. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Security alarm system registration: means authorization granted by the security alarm system administrator to a security alarm system user to operate a security alarm system. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Security alarm system site: means a single fixed premises or location served by a security alarm system or systems. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Security alarm system user: means any person or entity, which has contracted for monitoring, repair, installation or maintenance services from a security alarm business for a security alarm system, or which owns or operates a security alarm system which is not monitored, maintained or repaired under contract. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
- Takeover: means the transaction or process by which a security alarm system user takes over control of an existing security alarm system, which was previously controlled by another security alarm system user. See Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1222
(b) The security alarm system registration application form must be submitted to the security alarm system administrator within 30 days after the security alarm system at a particular site has been activated or within 30 days after a security alarm system takeover. Failure to submit a timely application will result in a nonregistered security alarm system. Use of a nonregistered security alarm system shall be a violation of this chapter.
(c) Each security alarm system application must include the following information:
(1) The name, complete address (including apartment/suite number) and telephone numbers of the person who will be the registration holder and be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the security alarm system;
(2) The name and complete address of the security alarm system site, the classification of the security alarm system site as either residential (includes apartment, condominium, mobile home, etc.) or commercial, and the name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for that security alarm system site;
(3) For each security alarm system located at the security alarm system site, the classification of the security alarm system (i.e. burglary, holdup, duress, panic alarms, etc.) and for each classification whether such alarm is audible or silent;
(4) The mailing address, if different from the address of the security alarm system site;
(5) Any dangerous or special conditions present at the security alarm system site;
(6) The names and addresses of at least 2 individuals who are able to, and have agreed to:
a. Receive notification of a security alarm system activation at any time and who can respond to the security alarm system site and, upon request, gain access to the security alarm system site and deactivate the security alarm system if necessary; or,
b. Receive notification of a security alarm system activation at any time and who has access to the security alarm system user for purposes of deactivating the security alarm system, if necessary.
(7) Type of business conducted at a commercial security alarm system site;
(8) Signed certification from the security alarm system user stating the following:
a. The date of installation, conversion or takeover of the security alarm system, whichever is applicable;
b. The name, address and telephone number of the security alarm system inspection company or companies performing the security alarm system installation; conversion or takeover and of the security alarm system installation company responsible for providing repair service to the security alarm system;
c. The name, address and telephone number of the monitoring company if different from the security alarm system installation company;
d. That a set of written operating instructions for the security alarm system, including written guidelines on how to avoid false alarms, has been left with the applicant by the security alarm system installation company; and,
e. That the alarm installation company has trained the applicant in proper use of the security alarm system, including instructions on how to avoid false alarms.
(9) Acknowledgment that any delay in law-enforcement authority response time may be influenced by factors including, but not limited to priority of calls, weather conditions, traffic conditions, emergency conditions, staffing levels, etc.
(d) Any false statement of material fact made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining a security alarm system registration shall be sufficient cause for refusal to issue a registration.
(e) A security alarm system registration shall not be transferable to another person or security alarm system site. A security alarm system user shall inform the security alarm system administrator of any change that alters any of the information listed on the security alarm system registration application within 5 days of such change.