§ 14-19. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Alarm notification form. At the direction of the police chief, an alarm notification form shall be designed and used as required by this article.

Alarm system means a device or assembly of equipment and devices arranged to signal the presence of a hazard requiring urgent attention and to which police officers are expected to respond. In this article, the term "alarm system" shall include but not be limited to the terms "automatic holdup alarm system," "burglar alarm system," "intrusion alarm system," "holdup alarm system," and "manual holdup alarm system." Alarm systems employing audible signals, commonly referred to as local alarms, shall be equipped with shutoff devices that automatically silence the audible signal after 15 minutes.

Alarm user means any person on whose premises an alarm system is maintained within the city, except for alarm systems on motor vehicles. If, however, an alarm system on a motor vehicle is connected with an alarm system at a premises, the person using such system is an alarm user. Also excluded from the term "alarm user" and from the coverage of this article are persons who use alarm systems to alert or signal persons within the premises in which the alarm system is located, of an attempted unauthorized intrusion or holdup attempt. If such a system, however, employs an audible signal emitting sounds or flashing light or beacon designed to signal persons outside the premises, such system shall be within the definition of an alarm system and shall be subject to this article.

False alarm means any alarm condition which is registered at the police department or elsewhere not resulting from criminal activity for which the alarm was intended.

(Prior Code, § 9.294; Ord. No. 86-04, 6-2-1986)