The following terms are defined for use in this chapter:
1. “Business alarm” means any device that detects intrusion, criminal activity, fire or other problem and alerts the police to a prospective problem by means of an audible signal, automatic telephone dialer or monitoring station.
2. “Non-chargeable alarm” includes alarms signaling criminal activity (burglary, robbery, criminal mischief, etc.) fire, power failure and/or utility company interruption that causes the police to be summoned, when prior to any intentional system interruption, testing or maintenance the police have been notified by the alarm user.
3. “False alarm” includes alarm systems activated by alarm trouble (mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation), carelessness, neglect or other known causes when, in fact no condition exists which would trigger the alarm to alert authorities of the need for an immediate response.