[Adopted 2-14-1995 by Ord. No. 1928[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Art. I, Burglar Alarms, adopted 8-10-1971 by Ord. No. 752.
The following definitions apply for the purposes of this article:
ALARM SYSTEM
Any device designed for the detection of an unauthorized entry on the premises or unlawful act and which, when activated, gives a signal, either visual, audible or both, or transmits or causes to be transmitted a signal.
CALENDAR YEAR
January 1 through December 31.
CHARGE
An amount assessed a subscriber protected by an alarm system for a false alarm only.
FALSE ALARM
An alert by an alarm system which, upon investigation, discloses that no burglary, attempted burglary, breaking, breaking and entering, robbery or other acts for which it is designed to initiate police investigation or action has occurred. It shall not include alerts caused by power outages or weather conditions.
SUBSCRIBER
An owner or lessor of a premises equipped with an alarm system.
A. 
Whenever a false alarm is received for a premises served by an alarm system, the subscriber shall be charged an amount in accordance with Ch. 194, Fees.
[Amended 7-8-1997 by Ord. No. 2042]
B. 
The failure of a subscriber to pay a false alarm charge shall result in the filing of a citation before the issuing authority to institute a summary criminal proceeding.