As used in this section:
(a) "Alarm system" means any assembly of equipment, mechanical, audible or electrical, designed to signal any fire or occurrence of an illegal entry or other illegal activity requiring emergency response by the police or fire division, but does not include alarms installed in motor vehicles, or security devices carried on the person.
(b) "False alarm" means an alarm signal requesting an emergency response by the police or fire department when an emergency situation does not exist. False alarms do not include signals:
(1) Caused by tornadoes, blizzards or other catastrophic acts of God;
(2) That have been cancelled by the dispatcher prior to arrival of the police or fire division.
(c) "Service fee" means penalty charges assessed for false alarms.
(Ord. 2015-21. Passed 12-16-15.)