For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS. Any person, firm, association or corporation which installs, services or responds to electrical, electronic or mechanical alarms, signal devices, burglar alarms, television cameras or still cameras used to detect burglary, breaking and entering or intrusion, shoplifting, pilferage, theft, fire or any emergency situation, for a fee or other valuable consideration. Provided, however, it shall not include a business which merely sells or manufactures alarm systems unless business services, installs or responds to alarm systems at the protected premises. Provided further, this definition does not include a person, firm, association or corporation which owns and installs an alarm system on property owned or leased by itself. Provided further this definition of ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESSES shall not include the installation or servicing of local alarm systems.
ALARM SYSTEMS. Any mechanism, equipment or device which is designed to operate automatically to transmit to the Police Department or Fire Communications or other receiving station, or communications center a signal, message or warning of an occurrence requiring urgent attention and to which emergency personnel are expected to respond. This definition shall not include local ALARM SYSTEMS.
ALARM USER. Any person, firm, association or corporation of any kind in control of any building, structure or facility wherein an alarm system is installed, operated and maintained.
FALSE ALARM. Activation of an alarm system eliciting a response by emergency personnel when a situation requiring a due response does not in fact exist. This includes accidental, avoidable and unnecessary alarm activation due to user error, equipment malfunction/or improper or unsuited equipment, but does not include alarm activation caused by violent conditions of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to control by the alarm user or alarm system business.
FALSE ALARM DAY. Any 24-hour period that begins with the occurrence of a false alarm.
LOCAL ALARM SYSTEM. A signaling system which when activated, causes an audible and/or visual signaling device to be activated only in or on the premises wherein the system is installed, operated and maintained.
SPECIAL TRUNKLINES. A telephone line leading into the Town of Wilkesboro Police or Fire Department or other communications center having the primary purpose of receiving alarm signals or messages.
TOWN COUNCIL. The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Wilkesboro.
(Ord. passed 2-3-1992)