§ 302-6. Action to end nuisance.

A. 

The sounding of the audible signal of a security system in excess of 10 minutes or the repeated sounding of such alarm following its reset is deemed to constitute a nuisance. Upon the occurrence of such a nuisance and after having made reasonable efforts to have the owner or person in control silence the audible signal, a command officer of the Gardner Police Department may, for purpose of ending the nuisance, silence or cause to be silenced such audible signal.

B. 

After action to end a nuisance has been made in accordance with this section, a command officer of the Gardner Police Department shall have the property secured, if necessary. The reasonable costs and expense of abating a nuisance in accordance with this section shall be assessed to the alarm user, who shall be liable to the City for expenses incurred by the City in abating the nuisance. The Police Chief or his designee shall provide the owner with a written statement of all costs associated with responding, abating and securing the building. If the alarm user fails to pay or reimburse the City within 60 days of notice of expenses, the City shall record the notice of claim in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds (or the Land Court Department) forthwith, establishing a lien on the property for the balance due.

[Added 6-2-2008 by Ord. No. 1473]

Amended 1-3-1994 by Ord. No. 1144