As used in this chapter:
(a) “Alarm system.” Any assembly of equipment and devices which signals, so as to be seen or heard outside the protected building or space, the presence of fire, smoke, robbery, burglary, vandalism or unauthorized intrusion, and includes an interconnected alarm system, as hereinafter defined.
(b) “Appropriate authority.” The Chief of Police of the village.
(c) “Automatic dialing device.” A device which is interconnected to a telephone line and is programmed to select a predetermined telephone number and transmit by voice, message or code signal an emergency message indicating a need for an emergency response.
(d) “False alarm.” An alarm signal or message initiated and transmitted, either automatically or manually through an alarm system, to the village, eliciting a response by police or fire services when fire, smoke, robbery, burglary, vandalism or unauthorized intrusion does not, in fact, exist. “False alarm” does not include an alarm signal caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms or other catastrophic acts of God not reasonably subject to control by the alarm manufacturer, installer or owner.
(e) “Interconnected alarm system.” An alarm system which directly or indirectly, automatically or manually, uses a telephone line or cable line to transmit an alarm or message upon the activation of the alarm system.
(f) “Local alarm system.” An alarm system that, when activated, only sounds a horn, bell, buzzer or other type of audible or visible alarm that is designed to be audible or visible beyond the premises being served, but which does not result in the transmission of a signal to any other location.
(Ord. 2-93, passed 10-11-1993)