§ 66-76. Testing of security alarm systems.

It is not a violation of this article to test a security alarm system pursuant to testing procedure(s) of a contracted alarm system monitoring provider that are approved by the Pasco Sheriff's Office. In the absence of a monitoring provider, it is not a violation of this article to test a security alarm system under the following conditions:

(a)

Where there is no visual, audio, electronic or other indication of the alarm which can be perceived beyond the boundaries of the property upon which the test is occurring; or

(b)

Where there is visual, audio, electronic or other indication of the alarm which can be perceived beyond the boundaries of the property upon which the test is occurring, and either one of the following precautions are observed:

(1)

Advanced notice of at least 24 hours is provided to the sheriff's office that the test is to occur at a scheduled time and the Pasco Sheriff's Office is instructed not to respond by the responsible party; or

(2)

Adequate measures are taken to ensure that anyone seeing, hearing, or receiving the indication of an alarm will not report it either directly or indirectly to the sheriff's office as an alarm requiring assistance of the Pasco Sheriff's Office.

(Ord. No. 16-15, § 3, 8-9-16)