As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(a) “Alarm system” means any device, which is designed or used for the detection of burglary or attempted burglary, or for alerting others of the commission of a robbery or attempted robbery within a building, structure or facility, or both, and which emits a sound or transmits a signal or message when activated for the purpose of deterring the intruder, or notifying another person of any of the above, and includes systems that transmit the signal or message directly to the Division of Police. “Alarm system” does not include any such device used exclusively to protect a residential premises. “Alarm system” does not include alarms on motor vehicles.
(b) “Alarm system user” means the person who owns, has control of, or the right to possession of the premises on which an alarm system is operated.
(c) “Division of Police” means the Division of Police in the Department of Public Safety of the City of Cleveland.
(d) “Chief of Police” means the Chief of the Division of Police of the City of Cleveland.
(e) “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or business of any kind.
(f) “Unnecessary alarm” means the activation of an alarm system whereby the Division of Police is summoned to a location when there is no incident occurring nor is there any evidence of any incident having occurred or having been attempted, as reported by the alarm. “Unnecessary alarm” shall also mean any violation of Section 670A.04. “Unnecessary alarm” shall not include alarms obviously attributable to extreme weather conditions, or power outages, the burden of proof of such exceptions to this section being on the alarm system user.
(Ord. No. 906-18. Passed 8-15-18, eff. 8-17-18; Am. Ord. No. 1163-18. Passed 10-29-18, eff. 10-31-18)