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The duties of an alarm subscriber shall be as follows:

A. To instruct all persons who are authorized to place the system or device into operation in the appropriate method of operation and to lock and secure all points of entry, such as doors and windows.

B. To inform all persons who are authorized to place the alarm system into operation of the provisions of this Article emphasizing the importance of avoiding false alarms. A current copy of the provisions of this Article shall be maintained on the premises and be made available to persons who are authorized to place an alarm system into operation.

C. To apply for an alarm subscriber permit from the Phoenix Police Department, or from the Phoenix Fire Department for fire alarm systems.

D. To respond or to make arrangements for an alarm business or other responsible person to respond to the scene of an activated alarm within thirty minutes of the alarm activation. If a responsible party fails to respond to an alarm event within the required thirty minutes, the subscriber will be responsible for any costs to secure the property if the Fire or Police Department has been dispatched.

E. To maintain the alarm or alarm system in good working order and take reasonable measures to prevent the occurrence of false alarms.

F. An alarm subscriber who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. G-1940, § 3; Ord. No. G-3344, § 4; Ord. No. G-4003, § 4, 1997; Ord. No. G-5393, § 1, 2009; Ord. No. G-5495, § 6, 2010)