As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated:
(a) "Alarm business" means the business by any individual, partnership, corporations or other entity of maintaining, servicing, repairing or installing any alarm system in or on any building, structure or facility.
(b) "Alarm system" means any assembly of equipment, mechanical or electrical, arranged to signal the occurrence of an unauthorized entry or robbery. "Alarm system" does not include equipment to which the Fire Department is expected to respond nor any equipment signaling a medical emergency or vehicle alarm.
(c) "Alarm user" means the person or entity of any kind who or which is:
(1) An owner (or lessee) and also the user of an alarm system, as the occupant of the premises where the system is installed (the "premises");
(2) The owner (or lessee) of such a premises which is occupied by another person or entity, if there is no written contract stating that the occupant (rather than the owner or lessee of the premises) is to be responsible for the alarm system;
(3) The occupant of such a premises, if there is a written agreement stating that the occupant is responsible for the alarm system.
(d) "Automatic dialing device" means a device which is interconnected to a telephone line and is programmed to select a predetermined telephone number and transmit by a voice message or code signal an emergency message indicating the need for an emergency response.
(e) "False alarm" means the activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation or the negligence of the owner or lessee of an alarm system, or of his employees or agent. Such false alarms do not include any force majeure.
(f) "Interconnect" means to connect an alarm system including an automatic dialing device to a telephone line, either directly or through a mechanical device that utilizes the telephone, for the purpose of using the telephone line to transmit a message upon the activation of the alarm system.
(g) "Permit year" means a twelve month period beginning with the first day of February and ending on the last day of January of each year.
(h) "Local alarms" means those alarms which activate an audible signal within the proximity of the premises only.
(i) "Emergency alarm button" means an automatic alarm system signaling an unauthorized entry or robbery.
(j) "Police Alarm Administrator" is the employee of the Police Department designated by the Chief of Police, whose responsibility is to coordinate the administration and documentation of the alarm business and alarm systems performance as it relates to the effective enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
(k) "Police Chief" means not only the Chief but also his designee.