History of the Alarm Ordinance
On July 1, 1989, the Greensboro City Council enacted the "Alarm Ordinance," City Ordinance, Chapter 18, Sections 26, 27, and 28 regarding burglary and robbery alarms. This action became necessary due to the more than 16,000 false alarm calls reported to the Police Department each year. Upon adoption of the Alarm Ordinance, the Greensboro Police Department implemented and began enforcing the Ordinance. From this, the Alarm Coordinator position was created.
City Ordinance, Chapter 18, Sections 26, 27 & 28 is the basis for the current false alarm program. Section 26 defines the key terms. Section 27 sets up the guidelines and policies for the issuance of warning letters and citations. Section 28 grants the Chief of Police the authority to appoint an employee to track false alarms and issue civil citations.
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