The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this chapter.
FALSE ALARM
Any signal activated by an automatic protection device, any
audible alarm or any other kind of direct or indirect signal given
to which police, fire department or emergency response agencies respond
which is not the result of an attempted illegal entry, burglary, intrusion,
fire, medical or other similar emergency, excluding weather extremes
and utility interruptions, which activates a protection device.
It shall be unlawful for the property owner, lessee or any person
occupying or otherwise on any premises within Weisenberg Township
to make or cause to be made a false fire or security alarm directly
or indirectly to any fire department or emergency response agency
responding to alarms within the Township when the false alarm is caused
by faulty detection or alarm equipment or by the negligence of said
property owner, lessee or person.
The provisions of this chapter shall be severable, and if any
provision hereof shall be declared unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining
provisions of this chapter. It is hereby declared as a legislative
intent of the Township that this chapter would have been amended as
if such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid provision or provisions
had not been included herein.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting or inconsistent
with the provisions of this chapter hereby adopted are hereby repealed.
This chapter shall become effective five days following the
date of enactment.