9.13.030   Definitions.
   The following words and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section, unless the context requires otherwise:
   A.   "Act of nature" means unusual, extraordinary, sudden and unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature, the effects of which cannot be prevented by reasonable human care, skill or foresight.
   B.   "Alarm system" means any mechanical or electrical device which is used to help protect persons, building or premises in emergencies through the emission of a sound or the transmission of a signal or message.
   C.   "False alarm" means an alarm signal or message, other than a robbery alarm, indicating an emergency and causing a deputy to respond which is not caused by or the result of an actual emergency entry, or an act of nature.
   D.   "False robbery alarm" means a message or signal which indicates a robbery, causing a deputy to respond, which is not caused by or the result of an actual or attempted robbery or act of nature.
   E.   "Person" means any natural person, employee, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
   F.   "Common cause" means a technical difficulty or malfunction which causes an alarm system to generate a series of false alarms.
   G.   "Emergency" means the commission or attempted commission of an offense in violation of A.R.S. Title 13 or a medical emergency.
(Ord. 1994-36 § 1 (part), 1994)