(A) False alarms include those caused by:
(1) Mistake or error by any person, firm or corporation or other entity or agent thereof, owning or operating any dwelling, building or place which results in the activation of any burglary, robbery or panic alarm when no emergency exists;
(2) Malfunction of any burglary, robbery or panic alarm caused by a flaw in the normal operation, design, installation, maintenance of the system, by faulty equipment, or by a change in the environment or premises upon or within which the alarm system is operating; and
(3) Intentional activation of an alarm system when no burglary, robbery or other emergency exists.
(B) An alarm will not be considered a false alarm if it is determined that the alarm was caused by:
(1) Natural or human-made catastrophe, or an act of God. Such events include tornadoes, earthquakes or other violent conditions;
(2) Vandalism resulting in physical damage to the premises;
(3) Telephone line or power line outages;
(4) Attempted entry of a location resulting in visible, physical or other damage or other indications which substantiate the occurrence of said incident; and
(5) The crimes of burglary or robbery as defined by statute.
(1993 Code, § 73.10) (Ord. 92-5, passed 3-20-1992)