For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM AGENT. Any person employed by an alarm business whose duties include the altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, selling, servicing, responding to or causing others to respond to an alarm system.
ALARM BUSINESS. Any person, firm, corporation or other business entity which installs and/or services and/or responds to alarm signal devices or other electrical, mechanical or electronic devices used to prevent or detect burglary, theft or other losses.
ALARM SYSTEM. Any electronic or mechanical device which emits any signal, whether electronic, audible or silent and used for the detection of unauthorized entry into a building, structure or facility or for alerting others of the commission of an unlawful act within a building, structure or facility or for alerting others of any circumstances which may cause loss.
CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief of Police of the town or any designee acting in his or her behalf.
FALSE ALARM.
(1) The activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation or the negligence of the owner or lessee of an alarm system or of his or her employees or agents.
(2) FALSE ALARM does not include alarms caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or other unusual, violent conditions. For the purposes of this subchapter, lightning shall not be considered an unusual, violent condition.
SUBSCRIBER. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or governmental entity owning or leasing an alarm system.
TOWN. The Town of Beech Mountain.
(1989 Code, Title VI, Ch. 60, § 2) (Ord. passed 8-13-1991)