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For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given in this section:

“Activated” means the alarm system is connected to a responding agent and is operational, or is operational in the sense that the alarm system is capable of emitting a sound.

“Alarm system” means any device or equipment designed and used to provide a warning of an emergency such as trespass, robbery, burglary, threat to personal safety (panic alarm), or fire which when actuated emits a sound, or transmits a signal or message to the Police Department or other responding agent; however, “alarm system” as defined in this section and contemplated by this chapter shall not include commercial fire protection systems, the registration of which shall be enforced under the International Fire Code.

“Person” means and includes natural persons of either sex, firms, partnerships, corporations, and all associations of natural persons, or other entities.

“Police Department” means the Police Department for the City of Pullman.

“Responding agent” means any agency, governmental or nongovernmental, or person to which an alarm system has been connected by a Subscriber.

“Subscriber” means any person who owns, leases, contracts for the use of, or otherwise uses an alarm system whether or not such system is connected to the Police Department or other responding agent. (Ord. 22-15 §5, 2022).