FALSE ALARM.
(1) Any signal created by an alarm system (including, but not limited to alarm signals initiated by human error) which directly or indirectly notifies public safety personnel of the city of the occurrence of a fire, life hazard, or medical emergency, or a burglary, robbery, or other criminal offense, when either of the following circumstances is present:
(a) No such emergency or hazard has occurred or, as the case may be, is occurring; or
(b) Public safety personnel or emergency medical personnel are not needed to respond to such emergency or hazard.
(2) Provided,
FALSE ALARM shall not include, a signal activated by fire, lighting, tornado winds, flooding, or earthquake, or by telephone or power line malfunction verified in writing by the telephone company or power district within seven days after the alarm.
(Ord. 4255, passed 1-19-2021)