Code Of The Town Of New Castle

Section 38-2  False Alarm (defined)

A false alarm is:
"Any activation of an alarm device registered or required to be registered pursuant to this chapter to which the Police Department or Fire Department responds which is not caused by a criminal act, unauthorized intrusion, fire or other emergency, except that an activation caused by a malfunction of telephone equipment under the control of a telephone company or by a public utility system power failure shall not be deemed a false alarm."

Section 38-13 False alarm charges

False Burglar Alarms           Charge
1st false alarm                    No charge
2nd false alarm                           $25
3rd false alarm                            $50
4th false alarm                            $75
5th and each subsequent alarm $100

False Fire Alarms                 Charge
1st false alarm                            $25
2nd false alarm                           $50
3rd false alarm                            $100
4th false alarm                            $250
5th and each subsequent alarm $500

Section 38-14 Excessive false alarms

"Activations of any alarm device which result in five or more false alarms (of any category or combination of categories) within a single calendar year shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the alarm device registration permit issued for such device."

Alarm Registration

In accordance with the New Castle Town Code, every alarm device must be registered and a permit issued.  The registration form can be picked up at the police department or by calling 238-7293  There is a one time registration fee of $25.  If you are not registered with the police department you are in violation of the Town Code and may be subject to a fine.