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CHAPTER 45 <br /> ALARM SYSTEMS <br /> 1. DEFINITION. For the purposes of this Chapter, unless context clearly <br /> indicates otherwise, the following words and terms are defined as follows: <br /> (a) Alarm: Any audible, visible, mechanical or electrical signal or <br /> intelligence indicating existence of a supposed fire or emergency requiring both <br /> response and emergency action on the part of the fire-fighting, police or other <br /> emergency service; and additionally, the alarm device or devices by which fire, <br /> emergency or other disturbance signals are received. <br /> (b) Alarm System: Any alarm-initiating device or assembly of equipment <br /> that automatically detects heat, smoke or other products of combustion or need <br /> of other public safety or emergency response. <br /> (c) Alarm User: means a person(s), firm, partnership, corporation, <br /> association, organization, company, or other entity in control of a protected <br /> premise where an alarm system is located. <br /> (d) Automatic Dialing Device: A device programmed to transmit by <br /> telephone line an alarm to a telephone number selected in advance. <br /> (e) False Alarm: means activation or transmission of any alarm signal <br /> caused by human error, mechanical or electronic malfunction, negligence of the <br /> alarm user or alarm user's employee, whether or not the exact cause of the <br /> alarm activation is determined, or any other activation or transmission or any <br /> alarm signal where no actual fire or emergency actually exists. Severe weather, <br /> power outages, transmission line malfunctions, acts of God, malicious acts of <br /> persons not under the control of the alarm user, or any other cause clearly <br /> beyond the control of the alarm user will be considered in determining if an alarm <br /> activation was false and whether or not any occurrence, fine, warning or other <br /> punitive action will be taken against the alarm user as provided by this <br /> ordinance. <br /> (f) Alarm Answering Point: A facility operated and maintained at a <br /> location, other than the City of Decatur Emergency Communication Center, <br /> wherein alarm systems terminate and are initially received and answered. <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />