[Adopted 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 92-5]
The following definitions shall apply in the
interpretation and enforcement of this article:
FALSE ALARM
Any signal activated by an automatic protection device, any
audible alarm or any other kind of direct or indirect signal given
to which police, fire department or emergency response agencies respond
which is not the result of an attempted illegal entry, burglary, intrusion,
fire, medical or other similar emergency, excluding weather extremes
and utility interruptions, which activates a protection device.
It shall be unlawful for the property owner,
lessee or any person occupying or otherwise on any premises within
Upper Hanover Township to make or cause to be made a false fire or
security alarm, directly or indirectly, to any police department,
fire company or emergency response agency responding to alarms within
the Township when the false alarm is caused by faulty detection or
alarm equipment or by the negligence of said property owner, lessee
or person.