Del. Code tit. 24 § 1223

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 1223 - Registration
(a) A security system user shall not operate, or cause to be operated, a security system at its security system site without obtaining a valid security system registration. A separate security system registration is required for each security system site.
(b) The security system registration application form must be submitted to the security system administrator within 30 days after the security system at a particular site has been activated or within 30 days after a security system takeover. Failure to submit a timely application will result in a nonregistered security system. Use of a nonregistered security system shall be a violation of this chapter.
(c) Each security 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 system;
(2) The name and complete address of the security system site, the classification of the security 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 system site;
(3) For each security system located at the security system site, the classification of the security 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 system site;
(5) Any dangerous or special conditions present at the security 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 system activation at any time and who can respond to the security system site and, upon request, gain access to the security system site and deactivate the security system if necessary; or,
b. Receive notification of a security system activation at any time and who has access to the security system user for purposes of deactivating the security system, if necessary.
(7) Type of business conducted at a commercial security system site;
(8) Signed certification from the security system user stating the following:
a. The date of installation, conversion or takeover of the security system, whichever is applicable;
b. The name, address and telephone number of the security system inspection company or companies performing the security system installation; conversion or takeover and of the security system installation company responsible for providing repair service to the security system;
c. The name, address and telephone number of the monitoring company if different from the security system installation company;
d. That a set of written operating instructions for the security system, including written guidelines on how to avoid false alarms, has been left with the applicant by the security system installation company; and,
e. That the alarm installation company has trained the applicant in proper use of the security 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 system registration shall be sufficient cause for refusal to issue a registration.
(e) A security system registration shall not be transferable to another person or security system site. A security system user shall inform the security system administrator of any change that alters any of the information listed on the security system registration application within 5 days of such change.

24 Del. C. § 1223

76 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 4.;