§ 54-12.010. Automatic dialing systems.

(a)

No person or business entity shall use or operate, cause to be used or operated, arrange, adjust, program, or otherwise provide or install any device or combination of devices, including alarm systems, that will, upon activation, initiate the calling, dialing or connection to any telephone number, line or instrument assigned to a public agency in Contra Costa County for the purpose of delivering a recorded message, without the prior written consent of the public agency.

(b)

The public agency may withdraw its consent by mailing written notice to the person to whom consent was given and such person shall disconnect the device(s) within seven calendar days of mailing the notice of withdrawal.

(c)

An automatic dialing system shall dial the specific telephone number assigned to it and no other.

(Ord. 84-28; Ord. 72-24 § 1, 1972: Ord. 71-102 § 1 (part), 1971).