As used in this Part, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
ALARM
A communication to the Police Department indicating that
a crime, fire or other emergency situation warranting immediate action
by the Police Department has occurred or is occurring.
ALARM DEVICE
A mechanical device designed to automatically transmit an
alarm by wire, telephone, radio or other means:
1.
Directly to the Police Department; or
2.
To a person who is instructed to notify the
Police Department of the alarm.
FALSE ALARM
An alarm to which the Police Department responds resulting
from the activation of an alarm device when a crime, fire or other
emergency warranting immediate action by the Police Department has
not, in fact, occurred.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, partnership, incorporated association
or other similar entity.
Each person who has an alarm device that transmits a false alarm
to the Police Department shall be informed, in writing, by the Chief
of the Police Department or his delegate of any false alarm.
The violation of or failure to comply with any provision of
this Part shall constitute a summary offense, and prosecution for
such offense shall be in accordance with the practice in the case
of summary convictions. The fines or penalties for each and every
such violation or failure shall be limited as follows:
1. The fine for false alarms may
in no event exceed the fine prescribed in § 7-103.1 or 7-103.2
hereof, whichever shall be applicable.
2. The fine for each violation of §
7-102 shall not exceed $600.