For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM BUSINESS. The business by any individual, partnership or corporation servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving or installing any alarm system, or causing to be sold, leased, maintained, serviced, repaired, altered, replaced, moved or installed any alarm system in or on any building, structure or facility, and shall not include any other activity of the business.
ALARM INSTALLATION. Any alarm device or combination of devices installed for 1 or more buildings.
ALARM USER. Any person, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, governmental or educational entity owning or leasing an alarm system, or on whose premises an alarm system is maintained for the protection of the premises.
AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICE. Any type of device which automatically sends signals over regular telephone lines as opposed to dedicated alarm lines.
BURGLAR/ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEM. Any electronic or mechanical device which emits any signal (electronic, visible, audible, silent, recorded or otherwise) which is designed, intended, or used to detect unauthorized entry into a building, structure, or premises, to signal an attempted robbery or holdup, or to alert others of the commission of an unlawful act in or around a building, structure, or premises.
CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief of Police of the Town Police Department or his or her designee.
DEDICATED ALARM LINE. A special leased telephone line circuit maintained for the sole purpose of transmitting alarm signals.
DIGITAL ALARM. An alarm system which automatically sends signals over regular telephone lines connecting to a digital receiving console, as opposed to a telephone hand set.
DIRECT CONNECTING ALARM. An alarm utilizing dedicated alarm lines to connect to a remote receiving console.
FIRE CHIEF. The Fire Chief of the Town Fire Department or his or her designee.
LIFE SAFETY ALARM SYSTEM. Any electronic or mechanical device which emits any signal (electronic, visible, audible, silent, recorded or otherwise) which is designed, intended, or used to detect a fire, smoke, and/or to alert others of a fire, smoke in or around a building, structure, or premises.
LOCAL ALARM. An alarm or device which produces a signal not connecting in any way to any alarm monitoring centers, such as store or home burglar alarms actuating bell devices.
TAPE DIALER ALARM. An alarm system which automatically sends a signal over regular telephone lines and plays a pre-recorded message.
(1989 Code, § 102.03) (Ord. 164, passed 2-13-1990)