For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM BUSINESS. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity or person who sells, leases, maintains, services, repairs, alters, replaces, moves or installs any alarm system or causes to be done in or on any building structure, facility or grounds.
ALARM SYSTEM. A fire alarm system that detects a fire condition and automatically actuates a fire alarm device or causes to be actuated a fire alarm signal that summons a response from the Town Volunteer Fire Department.
FALSE ALARM. An event in which Fire Department personnel response was a result of notification to the Volunteer Fire Department of a fire condition and, upon arrival, no fire condition existed.
MITIGATE. To take action to reduce the hazard.
SPILL. Any unexpected, unintentional or unapproved dumping, discharge or other loss of oil or a hazardous or otherwise objectionable substance that damages or threatens to damage the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 1993-09, passed 2-7-1993)