For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM SYSTEM. A device or an assembly of equipment or devices arranged to signal the presence of a hazard requiring urgent attention and to which police officers and/or firefighters are expected to respond.
ALARM USER. Any person, property owner, business, corporation or legal entity of any kind on whose premises an alarm system is maintained within the township, except for alarm system on motor vehicles. If, however, an alarm system on a motor vehicle is connected with an alarm system at a
premises, the person using the alarm system is an
ALARM USER. Also excluded from this definition and from the coverage of this subchapter are persons who use alarm systems to alert or signal persons within the premises in which the alarm system is located of an attempted unauthorized intrusion or hold- up attempt. If the system, however, employs an audible signal emitting sounds or flashing lights or beacon designed to signal persons outside the premises, the system shall be within the definition of an alarm system and shall be subjected to this subchapter.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE. The providing, sending and/or utilizing of police, firefighting, emergency medical and/or rescue services by the township, or a private individual or corporation operating at the request or direction of the township to an incident involving an activated alarm system.
EXPENSES OF AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE. All direct and reasonable costs incurred by the township or by a private person or corporation operating at the request or direction of the township in the course of an emergency response to an activated alarm system, including the costs of providing police, firefighting, emergency medical and/or rescue services at the scene of the incident. These costs further include all the salaries and wages of township personnel responding to the activated alarm, all salaries and wages of township personnel engaged in investigation, supervision and report preparation, and all the costs connected with the administration and preparation of any township case which is authorized as a result of the incident.
FALSE ALARM. Any alarm condition which is registered at the Police Department, Fire Department or elsewhere not resulting from the activity for which the alarm was intended and responded to by public safety personnel.
(Ord. 395, passed 4-12-2001)