Alarm. An audible or mechanical or electrical signal from a detection system which indicates a disturbance of the detection system or some other activity that requires urgent attention.
Alarm System.
(1) Any assembly of equipment which is designed or functions to provide an audible or mechanical or electrical signal which indicates a disturbance or some other activity that requires urgent attention.
(2) For the purposes of this article, an alarm system shall not include:
a) An alarm installed on a motor vehicle.
b) A smoke detector not connected to an automatic dialing device.
Alarm User. Any individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity in ownership or control of an alarm system.
Automatic Dialing Device. Any device connected to an alarm system which automatically sends a prerecorded message or coded signal to a selected telephone number indicating the need for an emergency response.
Emergency Response Personnel. An employee or employees of the Carmel Police Department or the Carmel Clay Fire Department who routinely respond to a summons for assistance when there is a reasonable belief that the need exists.
False Alarm. An alarm eliciting an emergency response when the situation does not require emergency services. For the purposes of this chapter, this does not include alarms triggered by severe atmospheric conditions or other circumstances not reasonably under the control of the alarm user, installer or maintainer.
Permit Holder. The individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity to whom an alarm system permit is issued.
(`91 Code, § 4-71) (Ord. D-809, § 4-21 (B), 7-23-92; Ord. D-2157-13, 11-4-13)