Draft chapter 38: Alarm Systems and False Alarms
§ 38.03 Registration Of Alarm Systems
The 2026 draft's § 38.03 beside the current code's § 38.03: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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A comparison with the August 2026 draft recodification prepared by Iowa Codification for the City. The draft has not been adopted and can still change; the current code (unofficial compilation) governs until a recodified Code is adopted. Matches between sections are made by machine from the texts and are reviewed where uncertain.
Wording changed wording changed (79% same words)
The city's explanation
“Property owners with alarm systems must provide at least two emergency contacts.”
Notable changes
- New requirement: …contacted by the City regarding the alarm system. Emergency contacts required under this section are specific to City alarm response and may differ from contacts required by the Fire Code or used for fire alarm or fire suppression system monitoring. C. The name, address and telephone numbers of…
What changed
A.
B. The name,
C. The name,
D. The central station responsible for monitoring the alarm
2. Multiple Use Buildings. Businesses, condominiums, apartment
Word-level comparison of the current text with the draft's; spacing and paragraph breaks come from the documents' text. Footnotes are left out.
Current code
§ 38.03 Registration Of Alarms Systems
1. All residential or business property in which an alarm system has been or will be installed shall register the location of the residential or business property with the City. Said registration form shall include the following information:
A. Address where the alarm system is located.
B. The name, address and telephone numbers of two persons who can be contacted by the City regarding the alarm system.
C. The name, address and telephone numbers of the person responsible for servicing the alarm system.
D. The central station responsible for monitoring the alarm system if different from the person listed in paragraph C above.
2. Multiple Use Buildings. Businesses, condominiums, apartment lessees and other occupied spaces inside a building such as a mall or business suite shall register their alarm systems with the City. A property manager will not be held liable for the false alarms of a tenant or occupant unless the false alarm occurs as a result of an action of the property manager or its agents.
2026 draft
§ 38.03 Registration Of Alarm Systems
1. Registration Requirement. All residential or business properties in which an alarm system has been or will be installed shall register the location of the property with the City. The registration form shall include the following information:
A. The address where the alarm system is located.
B. The name, address, and telephone numbers of at least two people designated as emergency contacts for City response related to the alarm system. Emergency contacts required under this section are specific to City alarm response and may differ from contacts required by the Fire Code or used for fire alarm or fire suppression system monitoring.
C. The name, address, and telephone numbers of the person or company responsible for servicing the alarm system.
D. The central station responsible for monitoring the alarm system, if different from the person or company listed in Paragraph C.
2. Multiple Use Buildings. Businesses, condominiums, apartment lessees, and other occupied spaces inside a building, such as a mall or business suite, shall register their alarm systems with the City. A property manager shall not be held liable for false alarms generated by a tenant or occupant unless the false alarm is the result of an action by the property manager or its agents.
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