§ 5.23. Central station industrial protective service.
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(a) Every person engaged in conducting a central station protective signaling system for watchmen, fire alarm or supervisory services shall pay a minimum license tax pursuant to Section 5.22 each year at the time of applying for or renewal of the license.
(b) The licensee shall pay to the City of Vernon 2% of the gross receipts of business arising from the licensee’s operations conducted in the City of Vernon, less the minimum previously paid.
(c) Definitions.
Protective systems include, but are not restricted to, automatic sprinklers, standpipes, carbon dioxide systems, automatic covers and other devices used for extinguishing fires, and for controlling temperatures or other conditions dangerous to life or property.
Protective signaling systems are electrically operated circuits, instruments, or other devices, together with the necessary electrical energy, designed to transmit alarms or supervisory or trouble signals, necessary for the protection of life or property.
Central station systems are systems or groups of systems, the operations of which are signaled to, recorded in, maintained or supervised from a central station for the protection of life or property.
(d) Any license granted under this section must be approved by the fire and/or police department of the city before issuance of said license is given to the applicant.
