§ 34-51. Definitions.

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

Alarm means a signal, audio or visual, recorded or live, transmitted to the police department or fire department indicating a predetermined condition. The alarm is received either via:

(1)

Telephone line to a designated position on an alarm panel.

(2)

A private alarm service company relayed to the police or fire department telephone.

(3)

An automated telephone alarm system, playing a recorded message when received on the police or fire department telephone.

(4)

Audible alarm or any alarm transmitted by any means and received by the police or fire department by way of telephone, radio or personally.

False alarm means the activation of an alarm by any means, which does not represent the designed condition.

(Code 1988, § 3.5-1)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.