§ 19-100. Definitions.  


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  • Alarm system means 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; nor

    (2)

    An alarm designed to alert only the inhabitants within the premises.

    Alarm site means a single premises or location (one street address) served by an alarm system or systems. Each unit within a multi-unit building, such as an apartment building shall constitute a separate alarm site.

    Alarm notification means a notification intended to summon the police, which is designed either to be initiated purposely by a person, an alarm monitoring company, or by an alarm system that responds to a stimulus characteristic of unauthorized intrusion, and which results in the response of one or more police officers.

    False alarm notification means an alarm notification to the police department, when the responding officer finds no evidence of unauthorized intrusion, attempted unauthorized intrusion, robbery, attempted robbery, or an attempt to take a person hostage.

    Local alarm means an alarm system that emits a signal at an alarm site that is audible or visible from the exterior of a structure.

    Permit means a certificate, license, permit, or other form of permission that authorizes a person to engage in an action.

    Permit holder means the person designated in the application for an alarm permit. The permit holder shall be responsible for responding to alarms, giving the police access to the site, proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system, and payment of fees required herein.

    Person means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, organization, or similar entity.

(Ord. No. 05-077, § 3, 12-8-05)