A. “Automatic dialing device” means a device which is interconnected and is programmed to select a predetermined telephone number and transmit by voice message or code signal an emergency message indicating a need for emergency response.

B. “Chief of police” includes the chief’s designee.

C. “False alarm” means the activation of a burglary and/or robbery alarm by other than a forced entry, attempted forced entry, unlawful entry or actual robbery or attempted robbery on the premises and at the time when no robbery, burglary or crime involving a foreseeable risk of grievous bodily harm is being committed or attempted on the premises.

D. “Interconnect” means to connect an alarm system, including an automatic dialing service, to a telephone line, either directly or through a mechanical device that utilizes a telephone, for the purpose of using the telephone line to transmit a message upon the activation of the alarm system.

E. “Owner” means the person having or maintaining a burglary and/or robbery alarm on premises owned and/or occupied by the person.

F. “Person” means any natural person, partnership, joint stock company, unincorporated association or society or a corporation of any character whatsoever.

G. “Response” shall be deemed to have occurred when the police department begins to proceed towards the premises as a result of the activation of the alarm. (Ord. 1911 § 2, 2003).