“Alarm system” means a mechanical or electrical device designed, installed or used for the purpose of giving notice of a burglary, robbery or fire alarm or other breach of security.

“Alarm system monitoring company” means any individual, partnership, corporation or other form of associations that engages in the business of monitoring security alarm systems and reporting any activation of such alarm systems to the public safety department.

“Alarm user” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other form of association that owns, leases or rents a security alarm system or on whose premises a security alarm system is maintained for the protection of the premises.

“Chief of police” means the Chief of the Police of the police department serving Lindon City and the Chief’s designee.

“Department” means the Public Safety Department, including police and fire, serving Lindon City.

“Dispatch or response” means the discretionary decision whether to direct police or fire units to a location where there has been a request, made by whatever” means, for police or fire assistance or investigation. There is not duty to dispatch under any circumstances, including to answer an alarm signal, and all dispatch decisions are made subject to competing priorities and available police or fire resources.

“False alarm” means an alarm signal eliciting notification to and a response by the Department when there is no evidence of a crime or fire or other activity that warrants a call for immediate Department assistance and no person who was on or near the property or has viewed a video communication from the property call for Department assistance. “False Alarm” does not include an alarm signal caused by violent conditions of nature or other extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the alarm use.

“Security alarm system” means any system, device, or mechanism for the detection and reporting of any unauthorized entry or attempted entry or property damage upon premises protected by the system that may be activated by sensors or other techniques and, when activated, automatically transmits a telephone message or emits an audible, visible, or electronic signal that can be heard, seen, or received by person outside of the protected premises and is intended to summon Department assistance.