The following terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings indicated:
ACT OF NATURE
An unusual, extraordinary, sudden or unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature that cannot be prevented by reasonable human care, skill, or foresight.
ALARM SIGNAL
The activation of an alarm system.
ALARM SITE
The physical premises served by an alarm system; including each dwelling unit for which an alarm system is activated in a multifamily property.
ALARM SYSTEM
A burglary alarm system, robbery alarm system, automatic fire alarm system or ambulance response alarm system. "Alarm system" does not include telephone lines maintained and operated by public utilities under the regulation of the Public Service Commission over which such signals might be transmitted or alarm systems installed in motor vehicles, boats, or aircraft.
ALARM SYSTEM CONTRACTOR
A person who installs, maintains, monitors, alters, or services alarm systems and does not include a person who only manufactures or sells alarm systems.
ALARM USER
Any person in control of an alarm system within, on, or around any building, structure, facility, or site; or the owner or lessee of an alarm system.
DEPARTMENT
The Pocomoke Police Department, Pocomoke Fire Department or Pocomoke Ambulance Company.
FALSE ALARM
A. 
A request for immediate assistance from a law enforcement unit or fire department or ambulance company regardless of cause that is not in response to an actual emergency situation or threatened suggested criminal activity and includes:
(1) 
A negligently or accidentally activated signal;
(2) 
A signal that is activated as the result of faulty, malfunctioning, or improperly installed or maintained equipment; and
(3) 
A signal that is purposely activated in a nonemergency situation.
B. 
False alarm does not include:
(1) 
A signal activated by unusually severe weather conditions or other causes beyond the control of the alarm user or alarm system contractor; or
(2) 
A signal activated within 60 days after a new installation of an alarm system.
SIGNAL
The activation of an alarm system that requests a response by a law enforcement unit or a fire department or an ambulance company.