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 by a person for a profit which engages in the activity of altering, installing, leasing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, selling, monitoring, servicing, or responding to an alarm system, or which causes any of these activities to take place.
ALARM COORDINATOR. a person or persons selected by the Chief of Police to administer, control, and review alarm applications, permits and false alarm notifications.
ALARM PERIOD. The designated 12-month period running from January 1 to December 31.
ALARM SYSTEM. Any mechanical or electrical device sold or installed which is designed for use for the detection of an unauthorized entry into a building, structure, facility or enclosed area, or for alerting others of unauthorized entry, or any other crime or fire emergency and which emits sound or transmits a signal or message when activated.
ALARM USER. The person or entity that owns the premises on which the alarm system is maintained.
APPLICANT. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity using an alarm system which submits the required registration to the city.
AUTOMATIC DIALER. An electrically operated instrument composed of sensory apparatus and related hardware which when triggered automatically sends a prerecorded voice alarm.
FALSE ALARM. The activation of an alarm system for any reason other than an unauthorized entry or other actual emergency circumstances necessitating the response of police or fire department personnel. FALSE ALARM shall not include any event of alarm activation as to which the police department or the fire department, as the case may be, was notified prior to response to the location that the alarm was inadvertent and no emergency exists.
REIMBURSEMENT FEE. The fee assessed hereunder intended to reimburse the city for expenses incurred by it in responding to a false alarm.
(Ord. 12-07, passed 3-13-12)