For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT OF NATURE. An unusual, extraordinary, sudden and unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature, which cannot be prevented by reasonable human care, skill or foresight.
ALARM or ALARM SYSTEM. Any mechanical or electrical device(s) which is used to detect unauthorized entry into buildings or onto premises or to warn or alert others of an emergency or of the commission of an unlawful act within buildings or on premises or perimeter of premises.
ALARM AGENT. Any person who is self-employed or employed by an alarm business, either directly or indirectly, whose duties include any of the following: selling, maintaining, servicing or repairing any alarm or alarm system in or on any building, place or premises. Any person whose duties consist solely of resetting an alarm following activation shall not be deemed to be an ALARM AGENT.
ALARM BUSINESS. The business by an individual, partnership, corporation or other entity of selling, leasing, maintaining, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving, installing or monitoring an alarm or alarm system in or on any building, structure or facility.
ALARM USER. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or business leasing, renting, purchasing or using any monitored or proprietor alarm, alarm system, device or service.
AUDIBLE ALARM. A device designed for the detection of an unauthorized entry of premises and which, when activated, generates an audible sound on the premises.
AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICE. A device which is interconnected to a telephone line, cellular telephone service or radio link and is programmed to select a predetermined telephone number and transmit an emergency message indicating a need for emergency response either by voice methods or coded signals or by maintaining an open line with emergency services.
COORDINATOR. The Chief of Police of the Apache Junction Police Department or the individual designated by the Chief of Police to enforce the provisions of this article.
DAYS. Calendar days based on a 365-day year.
FALSE HOLDUP ALARM. Any signal which indicates a robbery or holdup but is not the result of a robbery or holdup.
MONITORED ALARM. A device designed for the detection of an unauthorized entry into premises and which, when activated, generates an inaudible signal to a monitoring station. A monitored alarm may also generate an audible sound on the premises.
NOTICE, NOTIFY, NOTIFICATION. Writing evidencing pertinent information by means of first class, prepaid certified mail, return receipt requested. NOTICE is considered issued on date it is placed in the United States Postal Service mail.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity.
PROPRIETOR ALARM. Any alarm or alarm system which is not leased or rented from or owned or maintained under contract by an alarm business.
ROBBERY/PANIC ALARM or ALARM SYSTEM. Any mechanical or electrical device designed so that a person may intentionally activate it to summon police assistance or medical assistance.
(Prior Code, § 16-1-2)