For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM BUSINESS. Any business operated for profit which engages in the activity of altering, installing, leasing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, selling, servicing or responding to a burglar or holdup alarm system, or causes any of these activities to take place.
ALARM SYSTEMS. Any signaling device which is electrically operated and which automatically sends visual and audible signals over a signal line to be registered by indicators at a monitoring panel in a receiving terminal of the Police Department and/or alarm companies' receiving location.
ALARM USER. Any person on whose premises an alarm system is maintained within the city, except for alarm systems on motor vehicles or on proprietary systems which have the control system located within the premises and under the supervision of the proprietor of the protected premises.
ON-SITE ALARM SYSTEM. Any signaling system which, when activated, causes an audible
and/or visual signaling device to be activated in or on the premises within which the system is installed.
(Ord. 89-25, passed 3-27-90; Am. Ord. 08-37, passed 11-11-08)