For the purpose of this chapter the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
ALARM SYSTEM
An assembly of equipment and devices or a single device,
such as a solid-state unit which plugs directly into a one-hundred-ten-volt
AC line, arranged to signal the presence of a hazard or emergency
requiring urgent attention and to which police, emergency medical
personnel or firefighters are expected to respond. Fire alarm systems
and alarm systems which monitor temperature, smoke, humidity or any
other conditions not directly related to the detection of an unauthorized
intrusion into a premises or an attempted break-in at a premises are
included.
FALSE ALARM
A.
The activation of an alarm system by an agency
for other than a bona fide hazard or emergency of a type which the
system is designed to warn against. For purpose of this definition,
activation of alarm systems by acts of vandals, by acts of God, including
but not limited to hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and similar
weather or atmospheric disturbances, or by power failure shall not
be deemed to be a false alarm.
B.
Any signal or oral communication transmitted
to the Police or Fire Department requesting, requiring or resulting
in a response on the part of the Police or Fire Department in the
absence of any bona fide hazard or emergency.
MECHANICAL PROTECTION DEVICE
An electrically operated instrument composed of sensory apparatus
and related hardware which automatically sends over regular telephone
lines, by direct connection or otherwise, a prerecorded voice alarm
upon receipt of a stimulus from the sensory apparatus that has detected
a condition inherently characteristic of a fire.
USER
The owner and occupant, and their agents, of the premises
containing the alarm system, whether residential, commercial or otherwise.
It shall be unlawful to install a mechanical
protection device that is automatically keyed to and/or activates
the telephone (numbers) lines controlled by and/or listed to the Harwich
Fire Department. All such devices installed before the enactment of
this bylaw shall be removed within 60 days thereafter.
Every user shall submit to the Police and/or
Fire Chief the names and telephone numbers of at least two other persons
who are authorized to respond to an emergency signal transmitted by
an alarm system and who can open the premises wherein the alarm system
is installed.