As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
ALARM CONSOLE
The console or control panel of devices giving a visual or
audio response, or both, and located within the confines of the police
or communications department of the borough.
ALARM DEVICE
Any type of alarm system actuating equipment in the alarm
console providing warning of intrusion, fire, smoke, flood or other
peril.
ALARM INSTALLATION
Any alarm system or combination of systems installed for
one or more buildings at a location other than the alarm console.
ALARM SYSTEM
Equipment or a device or an assembly of equipment and devices
designed to signal the presence of an emergency or a hazard requiring
urgent attention and to which the police or fire department may be
expected to respond. In this chapter, the term "alarm system" shall
include the terms "alarm devices," "local alarms," and "dial alarms,"
as those terms are herein defined.
ANSI
The abbreviation for American National Standards Institute.
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE
Any person designated by the Superintendent of Communications
and/or Communications Department to perform a function required or
permitted by the provisions of this chapter.
DIAL ALARM
Any type of alarm system using telephone lines transmitting
an alarm directly through the police switchboard providing warning
of intrusion, fire, smoke, flood or other peril.
FALSE ALARM
Any alarm or signal of an alarm system actuated by inadvertence,
negligence, intentional or unintentional act of a person other than
an intruder and including as well alarms caused by mechanical failure,
malfunctioning or improper installation of the alarm system and related
equipment, but not including alarms created by mechanical failure,
malfunctioning or improper installation of the alarm console, or telephone
lines over which the alarm user or alarm company has any control.
There is hereby created by the Mayor and Council a rebuttable presumption
that if in the investigation resulting from a fire alarm there is
no evidence of smoke or fire, then and in that event a false alarm
is presumed.
LOCAL ALARM
Any alarm system which when actuated produces a signal not
connected to the alarm console or the police switchboard, such as
store burglar alarms actuating bell devices, providing warning of
intrusion, fire, smoke, flood or other peril. The term "local alarm"
shall not include an alarm system on a motor vehicle, provided such
system is not interconnected with an alarm device, a dial alarm or
a local alarm. The term "local alarm" shall also not include any alarm
equipment designed to signal solely within the building (or series
of buildings, if owned by the same person) on which it is located
and which is not designed to emit signals visible or audible to persons
outside such building (or series of buildings).
NFPA
The National Fire Protection Association.
PERMITTEE
Any person owning an alarm device who has obtained a permit
according to the provisions of this chapter.
REGISTRANT
A person owning a local alarm or dial alarm who has registered
the local alarm or dial alarm according to the provisions of this
chapter.
UL
The abbreviation for Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.