The term “person” as used in this chapter, shall not include the county of Madera. (Ord. 337 § 1, 1969).

No person shall use or cause to be used any telephone device or telephone attachment that automatically selects a public primary telephone trunk line of the county, and then reproduces any prerecorded message to report any burglary or other emergency. (Ord. 337 § 2, 1969).

Any person in the business of selling or leasing alarm systems who desires to have a private secondary telephone line terminate at one location in any county building shall submit an application for such privilege in writing to the board of supervisors. Such application shall contain specific provisions relating to false alarms and testing procedures. The board of supervisors may approve such application if it finds that:
A. The termination of such telephone line will constitute no hindrance to regular county activities;
B. The person seeking the termination agrees that no messages will be telephoned on said line except by an agent of his with access to customer files;
C. The person seeking the termination maintains adequate equipment and work force to repair, maintain, operate, or otherwise service alarms sold or leased by him. (Ord. 337 § 3, 1969).

No person shall place any monitoring panels and annunciation or receiving equipment other than a private line telephone as provided in Section 9.76.030 in any county building, without permission of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 337 § 4, 1969).

All costs and recurring charges incurred in the installation and maintenance of such a private secondary telephone line shall be borne by the person making the application. (Ord. 337 § 5, 1969).

In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the board of supervisors may, whenever it has knowledge of the use of any device or attachment not operated or maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, order the removal of such device or attachment or such line termination to which such device or attachment is connected. (Ord. 337 § 6, 1969).

Any person, corporation, association, partnership, or other business entity violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 337 § 7, 1969).