For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"ALARM BUSINESS." Any individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity who in addition to selling alarm systems, also leases, maintains, services, repairs, alters, replaces, moves, or installs any alarm system or causes to be sold, leased, maintained, serviced, repaired, altered, replaced, moved, or installed any alarm system in or on any building, structure, facility, or grounds.
“ALARM AGENT.” Any person who is employed by an alarm business either directly or indirectly, whose duties include any of the following: selling, maintaining, servicing, or repairing any alarm system in or on any building, place or premise.
"ALARM SYSTEM." Any device used for the detection of fire or an unauthorized entry into a building, structure, or facility, or for alerting others of the commission of an unlawful act within a building, structure, facility, or grounds, which, when activated, causes notification to be made directly or indirectly to the Fire or Police Departments. An "ALARM SYSTEM" shall not include:
(1) An alarm installed on a motor vehicle.
(2) An alarm installed upon premises occupied by the United States, the State of Indiana, or any political subdivision thereof.
"AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALING DEVICE." Any device connected to an alarm system which automatically sends a pre-recorded message or coded signal to a fire or law enforcement agency indicating the activation of the alarm system.
"FALSE ALARM." An alarm eliciting a fire or police response when the situation does not warrant a response. For the purpose of this chapter, this does not include alarms triggered by severe atmospheric conditions or other circumstances not reasonably under the control of the alarm user, installer, or maintainer.
"PERMIT HOLDER." The individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity to whom an alarm system permit is issued.
"RESPONSE." An alarm which precipitates a fire or police officer's being dispatched to the alarm.
(Ord. 5290, passed 8-29-83; Am. Ord. 6366, passed 2-7-05; Am. Ord. 6777, passed 11-24-14)