§ 9-1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

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, emergency personnel of the city, including, but not limited to, local alarms. Alarm system does not include:

(1)

An alarm installed on a motor vehicle;

(2)

Any device or system designed solely to detect or give notice of fire, smoke, or water flow; or

(3)

An alarm system designed solely to alert the occupants of a building or residence which will not emit a signal either audible or visible from outside the building or residence.

Alarm notification means a communication intended to summon emergency personnel, which is designed either to be initiated purposely or by the person or by an alarm system that responds to a stimulus characteristic of unauthorized intrusion.

Alarm permit holder means a person who has received an alarm system permit, as required by this chapter.

Alarm site means a single premises or location (one street address) served by an alarm system or systems. An alarm site will include a multiunit dwelling where the owner of such dwelling provides or makes available an alarm system for his tenants. For purposes of the issuance of a permit, such multiunit dwellings shall be considered one (1) property requiring only one (1) permit.

Alarm system user means a person who owns or controls the premises upon which an alarm system is located.

Chief means the chief of police of the City of Irving or designee.

Emergency personnel means police personnel or fire personnel of the City of Irving.

False alarm notification means the activation of an alarm system that results in notification to city emergency personnel and response by emergency personnel at a time when the responding personnel find no evidence of unauthorized intrusion, attempted unauthorized intrusion, robbery, attempted robbery, or any other violation that the alarm system was intended to report.

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.

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

Special trunk line means a telephone line leading into the communications center of the police or fire department that is for the primary purpose of receiving alarm notifications.

(Ord. No. 8726, § 1, 11-16-06)