As used in this article, the following words, terms and phrases
shall have the following meanings, unless it is apparent from the
context that a different meaning is intended:
ALARM ADMINISTRATOR
The person or persons designated by the Police Department
to administer the provisions of this chapter. The alarm administrator
establishes, implements, and oversees all procedures relating to alarms.
ALARM AGENT
Any person who is self-employed in or employed by an alarm
business, either directly or indirectly, whose duties include any
of the following: selling, maintaining, leasing, servicing, repairing,
altering, replacing, moving, or installing on or in any building,
structure or facility any alarm system. Exemption: This definition
does not include a person who engages in the manufacture or sale of
an alarm system from a fixed location and who neither visits the location
where the alarm system is to be installed, nor designs the scheme
for physical location and installation of the alarm system in a specific
location.
ALARM BUSINESS
Any business operated by any individual, including a person
self-employed, partnership, corporation or other entity of selling,
leasing, maintaining, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving
or installing any alarm system or causing to be sold, leased, maintained,
serviced, repaired, altered, replaced, moved or installed any alarm
system in or on any building, structure or facility or employing alarm
agent(s). Exemption: This definition does not include a person who
engages in the manufacture or sale of an alarm system from a fixed
location and who neither visits the location where the alarm system
is to be installed, nor designs the scheme for physical location and
installation of the alarm system in a specific location.
ALARM USER AWARENESS CLASS
A class conducted for the purpose of educating alarm users
about the responsible use, operation, and maintenance of alarm systems
and the problems created by false alarms.
APPLICANT
Any person, firm or corporation who or which files an application
for an alarm registration as provided in this article.
AUTOMATIC PROTECTION DEVICE (ALARM SYSTEM)
Any mechanical or electrically operated instrument composed
of sensory apparatus and related hardware which is designed or used
for the detection of an unauthorized entry into a building, structure
or facility or for alerting others of the commission of an unlawful
act within a building, structure or facility, or both, and which emits
a sound or transmits a signal or message when activated. Automatic
protection devices include, but are not limited to, audible alarms,
automatic dialing devices, alarms connected directly to communication
centers and proprietor alarms. Automatic protection devices may be
identified as "APDs." Exemption: The following devices shall not be
included under the definition of APDs:
A.
Devices which are not designed or used to register alarms that
are audible, visible, or perceptible outside of the protected building,
structure or facility, such as those systems designed for the detection
of equipment malfunctions.
B.
Devices which are designed for the notification of a condition
of fire and are provided for the evacuation of occupants of industries,
institutions and other similar premises or devices designed to signal
the flow of water in an automatic fire sprinkler system.
C.
Devices which are designed for and installed upon motorized
vehicles or trailers.
D.
Devices maintained and operated by the Manheim Township Police
Department and used for the detection of unlawful acts.
COMMUNICATION CENTER
Lancaster County Wide Communications and/or other rooms which
house auxiliary communication equipment.
FALSE ALARM
An activation of an automatic protection device (APD) signal,
necessitating a response by the Manheim Township Police Department,
where an emergency situation does not exist. The term does not include
alarms caused by acts of nature or utility service interruptions.
NOTICE
A written notice, given by personal service upon the addressee,
or given by United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the
person to be notified at his last known address, return receipt requested.
Service of such notice shall be effective upon the completion of personal
service or upon delivery by the United States Postal Service.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company, or organization of any kind.
POLICE CHIEF
The Chief of Police of the Manheim Township Police Department,
or his designated representative.
PROPRIETARY ALARM
Any alarm system which sounds within the protected premises
or control center under the supervision of the proprietor of the protected
building, structure, or facility. If police response is expected or
is a result of that proprietary alarm signal or message, it thereby
becomes an APD, as defined in the definition of "automatic protection
device" in this section.
REGISTRATION NUMBER
A unique individual number assigned to an alarm user as part
of the alarm registration.
RESPONSE ASSESSMENT FEE
A fee charged for each and every false alarm activation to
which the Police Department responds. Exemption: No fee shall be charged
if:
A.
The alarm is received indicating line trouble; or
B.
Caused by acts of nature.
SUBSCRIBER (ALARM USER)
A person who has an APD installed on realty in which the
subscriber has an interest or who is applying for the installation
of an APD.
The information furnished and secured pursuant to this article
shall be confidential in character and shall not be subject to public
inspections and shall be kept so that the contents thereof shall not
be known except to persons charged with the administration of this
article.