A. “Alarm” means any operable device except an official municipal fire alarm, but including, without limitation, automatic dialing devices which telephone a prerecorded message or transmit a signal or message directly or indirectly to the Palmer police department or fire department and devices that produce an audible or visible signal which is intended to alert the police or some other person that a criminal act, fire or other emergency exists and requires assistance. Devices commonly known as “smoke alarms” intended primarily for residential use and designed to emit a signal upon the detection of smoke, fumes or heat shall not be considered alarms for purposes of this chapter.

B. “Chief of police” means the chief of the city police department or his designee.

C. “False alarm” means an alarm signal that the chief of police or fire chief determines is caused by a reason other than that condition for which the alarm is designed or a natural phenomenon beyond the control of the owner.

D. “Fire chief” means the chief of the city fire department or his designee.

E. “Owner” means a person who is responsible for the proper operation of an alarm under this chapter and who has registered with the chief of police pursuant to PMC 8.40.030. (Ord. 393 § 3, 1988; Ord. 353 § 3, 1986)