For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM SITE.
A single premises or location served by an alarm system that is under the control of one owner, tenant or lessor, or a composite of tenants when served by an alarm system supplying service to more than one tenant, owner, or lessor.
ALARM SYSTEM.
A device or system that transmits a signal intended to summon aid in a robbery, burglary, personal hostage, fire, medical or other emergency.
ALARM SYSTEM
does not include a system installed on a vehicle or a system designed to alert only the persons within a premises which does not emit a signal visible or audible outside of the premises.
CHIEF.
The City of Pflugerville’s Chief of Police or his authorized representative.
DISCONNECT.
To disable an alarm to prevent any direct or indirect notification to the Police Department by an alarm system, relaying intermediary or monitoring service. This definition does not apply to a local alarm.
FALSE ALARMS.
Include alarms resulting from: operator error; improper installation or maintenance; activation by animals; or other internal or external initiators.
FALSE ALARMS caused by abnormal weather conditions and other acts of nature are exempted from this definition unless a specific alarm system’s history shows that an inordinate number of FALSE ALARMS have occurred.
FALSE ALARM NOTIFICATION.
A direct or indirect alarm notification to the Police or Fire Department when responding personnel find no evidence of actual or attempted robbery, burglary, personal hostage, fire, medical or other emergency.
FALSE FIRE ALARM NOTIFICATION.
A direct or indirect alarm notification to the Fire Department when responding fire personnel find no evidence of fire or smoke.
LOCAL ALARM.
An alarm system that emits a signal at an alarm site that is audible or visible from the exterior of the alarm site.
PERMITTEE.
A person who has either applied for or has been issued a permit under this chapter.
PERSON.
An individual, corporation, partnership, association, governmental entity, or similar entity.
RELAYING INTERMEDIARY.
A person or monitoring station that receives an alarm notification from an alarm site and communicates or transmits notice of the alarm notification to an emergency response entity.
(Ordinance 436-96-04-23, passed 4-23-96; Am. Ordinance 448-96-10-08, passed 10-8-96)