As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AGENT
Anyone who can hear an audible alarm or see a visual signal
of alarm and notify the appropriate agency, i.e., a neighbor.
FALSE ALARM
An alarm signal requiring a response by the fire or police
personnel caused by human error or lack of proper maintenance of the
system. Penalties shall not be charged for alarms caused by water
pressure changes or alarms tripped by circumstances beyond the control
of the user.
[Amended 3-10-2020 by Art. 28]
MALICIOUS FALSE ALARM
Any person who directly or indirectly communicates to any
government agency that deals with emergencies involving danger to
life or property a report known by him to be false regarding a fire,
explosion, or other catastrophe or emergency shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor. This definition is per RSA 644:3, False Public Alarms.
PRIVATE ALARM SYSTEM
Any alarm system monitored by any off-premises dispatch company
or agent that requires a response by any emergency service.
USER
A person or business which has a private alarm system connected
to the Rye municipal alarm or to a private company which automatically
calls the Fire or Police Department.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure the system
is in proper working order at all times to protect against false calls.
It is understood that the user is not responsible for alarms caused
by nature and transmission equipment outside his control. It is suggested
that a user have a maintenance agreement with the installer or other
reliable agent.