§ 8.02.000. Purpose.

The City regulates security alarm businesses to assure that responses to false alarms do not diminish the availability of police services to the general public, and to assure that residents who cannot afford or choose to not operate security alarm systems are not penalized for their condition or choice.

The intent of this Chapter is to encourage alarm businesses and alarm users to maintain the operational viability of security alarm systems, and to significantly reduce or eliminate false alarm dispatch requests made to the Oakland Police Department.

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public; not to protect individuals, or create (or otherwise establish or designate) any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially benefited by the terms of this Chapter. This Chapter does not impose or create duties on the part of the City or any of its departments. The obligation of complying with the requirements of this Chapter, and any liability for failing to do so, is placed solely upon the parties responsible for owning, operating, monitoring, installing or maintaining security alarm systems.

(Ord. No. 12969, § 4, 7-28-2009)