Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and terms shall,
for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings shown in this section:
An alarm system which automatically sends a prerecorded voice message
or coded signal over regular telephone lines by direct connection, by other
means or otherwise indicating the existence of the emergency situation that
the alarm system is designed to detect.
Shall consist of twelve (12) months from the activation date of each
individual alarm system.
The assessment of a monetary charge, payable to the City of Butler,
authorized pursuant to this chapter, to defray the expense of responding to
a false alarm or alarm malfunction.
A fire alarm system, as defined in § 98-2.
An operative alarm system not required by any entity shall be subject
to special requirements as deemed necessary by the Enforcement Official or
as recommended by the manufacturer to prevent the creation of an unsafe or
hazardous condition.
Any person who alone, jointly or severally with others shall have
legal title to any building, structure or premises with or without accompanying
actual possession thereof and shall include the duly authorized agent or attorney,
a purchaser, devise a fiduciary and any person having vested or contingent
interest in the property. Also, any person who leases, operates, occupies
or manages the property.
Any building, structure, combination of buildings and structures,
a piece of land with buildings or structures, wherein an alarm system is installed.
An alarm system which the owner of a premises is required to maintain
in an operative condition pursuant to statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation
of any governmental entity.
Hand-delivery by an Enforcement Official or his designee to the owner
or authorized agent/representative who responded to the premises. In the event
that the owner or authorized agent/representative fails to respond to the
premises within thirty (30) minutes, "serve" shall mean placing the form or
other matter in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the
owner or authorized representatives.
