As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
ALARM BUSINESS. Any person:
(1) Who installs alarm systems, other than a principal; or
(2) Who, pursuant to an agreement with a principal, communicates the presence of an emergency by an alarm system sound or signal to the city public safety department communications center (“PSDCC”).
ALARM SYSTEM. Any device (other than a device installed upon premises occupied by the city) to detect, deter, prevent, sound, or otherwise signal an intrusion, other criminal activity, fire, rescue, or other emergency situation (collectively “emergency”) which, when activated, employs the use of:
(1) An audible annunciator; or
(2) A visual signal or other means to alert the PSDCC of an emergency, whether directly or indirectly.
AUDIBLE ANNUNCIATOR. That part of an alarm system, which when activated, sounds or signals an emergency by means of a bell, siren, buzzer or similar sound-producing device which is audible from the protected premises.
COORDINATOR. The Bellevue City Administrator or the individual or department designated by the city administrator to perform such duties as are imposed by this article.
FALSE ALARM. Any sound or signal from an alarm system resulting in a response by the police, fire and/or rescue department when an emergency does not exist.
PERSON. Include and be applied to a firm, partnership, association, corporation, entity, organization or group, as well as to an individual.
PRINCIPAL. The person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization whose premises are to be protected by an alarm system. If the protected premises are leased, the principal shall be the person in possession or control of the protected premises, unless more than one tenant is served by a single alarm system, in which event, PRINCIPAL shall mean the owner or landlord of the protected premises.
PROTECTED PREMISES. The area to be covered by an alarm system.
(Ord. 2797, § 1, passed 7-11-1994; Ord. 3238, § 1, passed 12-9-2002)