Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the definitions set forth in Chapter 5.40 of this code and the definitions hereinafter set forth in this section shall govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:
A. Alarm Company. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity which receives, retransmits and/or responds to alarms from an alarm system.
B. Audible Alarm. An alarm device located on premises which is designed to detect a fire, burglary or robbery and which generates an audible sound when activated.
C. Automatic Dialing Device. An alarm device which is interconnected to a telephone line and is programmed to select a predetermined telephone number and transmits by voice message or code signal an emergency message indicating the need for an emergency response by the police or fire department.
D. Panic Alarm. An alarm device worn on the person of alarm user which is designed to activate an alarm system.
E. Silent Alarm. An alarm which reports to a remote location via a telephone line, radio transmitter or other nonaudible means.
F. Trunkline. Any telephone line, including 911 emergency lines leading directly to the police department communications center, designed to receive emergency calls.
(Res. No. 70 94-95 §1 (part))