Town Hall issued a notice that the Town’s Fire and Police Alarm Bylaw will be enforced. For the complete bylaw, see the Town website at sandisfieldma.gov. The Bylaw states that for any false alarm that occurs, the enforcing official shall be the Police Chief or Fire Chief, as appropriate, or their designees, or the Board of Selectmen, and the following fine schedule shall apply:

• First violation in a calendar year - Warning
• Second violation in a calendar year - $150.00
• Third violation in a calendar year - $300.00

    All emergency alarm systems shall be registered and approved by the Police or Fire Department, as appropriate, upon installation. No later than 30 days following the effective date of this bylaw, all owners/operators of property with emergency alarm systems already installed, if they have not already done so, shall register their systems with the Sandisfield Police or Fire Department, as appropriate.

    The owner/operator of the property at which an alarm is installed shall ensure that Berkshire County Dispatch is provided with the 24/7 contact information for the owner/operator and at least one other contact that has full access to the property during emergency situations, and to ensure that this contact information is kept current.