For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACT OF GOD. An unusual, extraordinary, sudden, and unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature, which cannot be prevented by reasonable human care, skill, or foresight.
AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICE. Any device connected to a telephone line programmed to select a predetermined telephone number assigned to the emergency services communication center and thereby transmit a signal indicating the need for an emergency response of any duly authorized law enforcement personnel.
CENTRAL STATION SERVICE. Any operation in which a person, firm, corporation, or other entity accepts valuable consideration in return for monitoring fire alarms, fire alarm systems, or remote fire alarm signaling devices located within structures, other than residential structures, or any security alarm or security alarm system as defined in this chapter, located within the territorial jurisdiction of the town.
FALSE ALARM. Any security alarm signal or notification which elicits a response from any duly authorized law enforcement personnel when the response is deemed to have been made unnecessarily. A FALSE ALARM is one which results in a response of a duly authorized law enforcement personnel when such response determines that:
(1) No criminal activity, attempted criminal activity, or any emergency exists or existed to justify any alarm or alarm signal;
(2) The alarm or alarm signal was not caused by the act of a person over whom the user or alarm agent had no control; and
(3) The alarm or alarm signal was not caused by an act of God.
SECURITY ALARM or SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM. Any device designed for the detection of an unauthorized entry on premises, or for alerting others of the commission of an unlawful act, or both, and when the system is actuated gives a signal, visual and/or audible, or transmits and/or causes to be transmitted any signal or alarm. As used herein, SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM shall refer to systems owned or leased by private persons or entities, and shall exclude the following:
(1) Any alarm system intended for use with a motor vehicle; and
(2) Any alarm system installed in the interior of any premises designed solely for the purpose of alerting the occupants within the premises.
SECURITY ALARM USER. Any owner, occupant, lessee, or lessor of any structure or dwelling on private property on whose premises there is installed or maintained within the corporate limits of the town, an alarm or alarm system.
(Ord. passed 2-5-2019)