For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM NOTIFICATION. A notification intended to summon the police, which is designed either to be initiated purposely by a person or by an alarm system that responds to a stimulus characteristic of unauthorized intrusion.
ALARM SITE. A single premise or location served by an alarm system or systems.
ALARM SYSTEM. A device or system that emits, transmits or relays a signal intended to summon, or that would reasonably be expected to summon, police services of the city, including, but not limited to, local alarms. ALARM SYSTEM does not include:
(1) An alarm installed on a vehicle unless the vehicle is permanently located at the site; nor
(2) An alarm designed to alert only the inhabitants of a premises that does not have a local alarm.
CHIEF. The Chief of Police or an authorized representative.
FALSE ALARM. An alarm in which the responding officer finds no evidence of a criminal offense or attempted criminal offense. Excluded from this definition are:
(1) Alarms occurring during electrical storms, hurricane, tornado, blizzards and acts of nature;
(2) The intermittent disruption or disruption of the telephone circuit beyond the control of the alarm company and/or alarm user;
(3) Electrical power disruption or failure;
(4) Alarms caused by a failure of the equipment at the communications center; or
(5) Alarms caused by some outside stimulus beyond the control of the alarm company or alarm holder. This does not include alarms that are too sensitive.
LOCAL ALARM. An alarm system that emits a signal at an alarm site that is audible or visible from the exterior of a structure.
PERSON. An individual responsible for the alarm site.
REGISTRATION HOLDER. The person designated in the application (normally the owner or the owner’s designee) who is responsible for responding to alarms and giving access to the site, and who is responsible for proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees.
(Ord. passed - -1997; Ord. 2000-23, passed 8-8-2000)