City of Milwaukee - File #: 101025

• File #: 101025
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/23/2010
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/12/2011
• Effective date: 6/1/2011
• Title: A substitute ordinance implementing recommendations of the private alarm systems task force.
• Sponsors: ALD. PUENTE
• Indexes: ALARM SYSTEMS, COMMITTEES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/28/2011	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
4/18/2011	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/12/2011	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	12:0
4/12/2011	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Proposed Sub A was accepted	Pass	4:0
4/12/2011	2	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
3/31/2011	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals present: Richard Withers - Legislative Reference Bureau Atty. Bryant Randall on behave of the Wisconsin Electronic Security Association This file will be held for a Special Public Safety before Common Council meeting on April 12, 2011.	Pass	4:0
3/28/2011	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/25/2011	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/25/2011	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/25/2011	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/23/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
101025
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. PUENTE
Title
A substitute ordinance implementing recommendations of the private alarm systems task force.
Sections
81-2-0 rc
81-2-2 rc
81-2-3 rc
81-2-4 rc
105-75-2 rc
105-75-3-a am
105-75-3-b-0 am
105-75-3-b-2 am
105-75-3-b-8 rc
105-75-3-d am
105-75-4-b am
105-75-5 am
105-75-8-d-1 am
105-75-8-d-4 rp
105-75-8-d-4 am
105-75-8-d-5 rn
105-75-8-d-5 am
105-75-8-d-6 rn
105-75-8-d-7 rn
105-75-8-e cr
105-75-11 rc
105-75-12 rp
105-75-13 am
105-75-14 rc
105-75-15 rc
200-33-12-a-4 cr
200-33-12-a-5 cr
200-33-12-a-6 cr
200-33-12-a-7 cr
222-11-1-0 am
222-11-1-d cr
222-11-1-e cr
222-11-1-f cr
222-11-1-g cr
222-11-4-d cr
222-11-4-e cr
222-11-4-f cr
222-11-5-e rn
222-11-5-e cr
222-11-5-f cr
222-11-5-g cr
222-11-5-h cr
Analysis
This ordinance codifies and implements recommendations of the Private Alarm Systems Task Force contained in its final report to the Common Council (File #091421, placed on file on July 27, 2010).

This ordinance requires that sales of alarm systems are:
1. Made with a separate additional license for businesses that engage in sales activities.
2. Conducted by register and trained salespersons displaying identification badges.
3. Made by written contracts containing clear language and full disclosure of costs.
4. Accompanied by an informational brochure including information about the penalties for false alarms.

The ordinance authorizes installation of alarm systems by persons licensed under one or more new low-voltage license categories with an initial annual license fee of $228.

The ordinance also requires that first responder services:
1. Obtain a separate license.
2. Employ individuals as first responders who have a state “Security Person” permit.

The ordinance provides definitions for verified response, false alarms and prohibited alarm systems and new penalties for non-verified responses and false alarms.

In addition, the ordinance...