# § 8-11 Verification of alarm signal.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 8-11 Verification of alarm signal.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 8-11 (2026)

(a) This section does not apply to a hold-up alarm or panic alarm.

(b)

  (1) Before requesting a police response to an alarm signal, a monitor must attempt to contact the alarm system site or user, by telephone, electronically, or visually, to verify the need for a police response.

  (2) For the purpose of this section, verification shall require, at a minimum, that a second attempt be made to a different number if the first attempt fails to reach an alarm user or an individual at the alarm system site who can properly identify themselves to determine whether an alarm signal is valid before requesting a police response.

*History: Ord. 02-329*

*History: *