For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM. Any system or signaling device which is designed to detect and signal an unauthorized intrusion into a protected area, or to detect or signal an attempted robbery by the transmission of an electrical impulse, or any signal of any kind to a bell, siren, horn tone or which causes any audible annunciation on the premises or to a remote monitoring location.
ALARM USER. Any person, including current lessee, on whose premises an alarm system is utilized within the Village of Calumet Park.
AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICE. Any alarm system which automatically sends over regular telephone lines, or by radio waves, a signal or pre-recorded voice message indicating the existence of an emergency situation such as a burglary or robbery.
EMERGENCY CALL OUT LIST. A list supplied to the Calumet Park Police Department by the alarm user that contains current names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of two persons who can respond to the premises when there is an alarm activation.
FALSE ALARM. The activation of an alarm system, by any cause, that alerts the Calumet Park police, by any means, that a burglary or robbery is occurring in a protected premises and no evidence of a burglary or robbery is detected by responding police.
LOCAL ALARM. An electrically operated instrument composed of sensory apparatus and related hardware which automatically emits an alarm (such as a siren, bell, horn or tone) which is audible beyond the premises being protected, upon receipt of a stimulus from a sensor that has detected a physical force or condition characteristic of an unauthorized entry.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
POLICE CHIEF. The Chief of the Calumet Park Police Department or his or her designated representative.
PRIMARY TRUNK LINE. A telephone line leading directly into the communication center of the Police Department.
(Ord. 81-379, passed 12-22-1981)