For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM SYSTEM. An assembly of equipment and devices, or a single device, arranged to signal the presence of a hazard, or situation requiring urgent attention, and to which the Police or Fire Department is expected to respond.
ALARM SYSTEM AGENT. A person employed by an alarm system contractor whose duties include the altering, installing, maintaining, moving, repairing, replacing, selling, servicing, responding to, or causing others to respond to an alarm system.
ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR. An individual, firm, company, partnership, or corporation engaged in the installation, maintenance, alteration, or servicing of alarm systems or who responds to an alarm system. ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR shall not include an individual or a business which only sells or manufactures alarm systems, unless the individual or business services alarm systems, installs alarm systems, or monitors or responds to alarm systems at the protected premises.
ALARM USER. Any person on whose premises an alarm system is maintained within the village, except for alarm systems on motor vehicles. If, however, an alarm system on a motor vehicle is connected with an alarm system at a premises, the person using such system is an ALARM USER. Also excluded from this definition and from the coverage of this chapter 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 other illegal act. If such a system, however, employs an audible signal emitting outside the premises, such system shall be within the definition of an alarm system and shall be subject to this chapter and the person who owns or leases it shall be an ALARM USER.
CHIEF OF POLICE. The Village Chief of Police.
FALSE ALARM. The activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, negligence, or the intentional activation of the alarm system without reasonable and legitimate need by the owner or lessee of an alarm system or his or her employee or agent. FALSE ALARM shall not include an alarm caused by a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, downed telephone lines, or any other violent conditions beyond the control of the owner or lessee of an alarm system or of their employee or agent.
SUBSCRIBER. Includes, but is not limited to, any public service utility, Fire Department, or police agency.
(1984 Code, § 4-04-010)