Alarm notification.
A notification intended to summon the police, which is designed either to be initiated purposely by a person or by an alarm system that responds to a stimulus characteristic of unauthorized intrusion.
Alarm site.
A single premises or location (one street address) served by an alarm system or systems that are under the control of one owner.
Alarm system.
A device or system that emits, transmits, or relays a signal intended to summon, or that would reasonably be expected to summon, police services of the city, including, but not limited to, local alarms. “Alarm system” does not include:
(1) 
An alarm installed on a vehicle unless the vehicle is permanently located at a site; or
(2) 
An alarm designed to alert only the inhabitants of a premises which does not have a broadcast alarm.
Broadcast alarm.
An alarm system that emits a signal at an alarm site that is audible or visible from the exterior of a structure.
Chief.
The chief of police of the city or his authorized representative.
False alarm notifications.
An alarm notification to the police department, when the responding officer finds no evidence of a criminal offense, no evidence of an attempted criminal offense, no evidence of fire, or no evidence of another emergency. An alarm caused by human error or caused by an act of God is not considered a false alarm, but the burden of showing human error or an act of God shall be on the permit holder.
Permit holder.
The person designated in the application as required in section 4.05.042 of this article who is responsible for responding to alarms and giving access to the site and who is also responsible for proper maintenance and operation of the alarm system and payment of fees.
Person.
An individual, corporation, partnership, association, organization or similar entity.
(2005 Code, ch. 5.3, art. I; Ordinance 10-06, sec. 2A, adopted 8/19/10)
A person commits an offense if he violates by commission or omission any provision of this article that imposes upon him a duty or responsibility.
(Ordinance 10-06, sec. 2C, adopted 8/19/10)
In addition to prohibiting or requiring certain conduct of individuals, it is the intent of this article to hold a corporation, partnership, or other association criminally responsible for acts or omissions performed by an agent acting in behalf of the corporation, partnership, or other association and within the scope of his employment.
(2005 Code, sec. 5.3.35; Ordinance adopting Code)