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systems, robbery alarm systems, silent alarm systems and those devices designed to transmit a signal or a message to a central alarm receiving station. An alarm system, the existence ofwhich is exempt from disclosure under the public records law, is not included within this definition and is not subject to the provisions of sections 3.100 to 3.1 t 5 of this code. Alarm user. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind that owns, leases, rents, controls or occupies any building, structure or fhcility wherein an alarm system is maintained on premises within the city. Audible alarm _system. Any alarm system that upon activation, causes to be activated, in the immediate vicinity, any siren, bell, buzzer or other type of sound- emitting device that is designed for or expected to ward oft' intruders and/or notify persons in the vicinity of an activation of the alarm system. Automatic dialing device. A device which is interconnected to a telephone line 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. Such a device is an alarm system. Burglary alm'm system. An alarm system signaling an entry or attempted entry into the area protected by the system. EmergencE_response services. Police, fire an&/or emergency medical services. False alarm. A report received by the city fi~om any source that results in a dispatch of emergency response services personnel to the premises on which an alarm system is located, (when a situation requiring a response does not in Pact exist), but does not include an alarm signal caused by violent conditions of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to control by the property owner, alarm business operator or alarm user. Use of an alarm system fbr a purpose other than its specific intended use constitutes a false alarm. A false alarm does not necessarily require a response by the city to the premises. Fire alarm system. A combination of approved compatible devices with the necessary electrical intercom~tection and energy to produce an alarm signal in the event of fire or system activation. Intercormect. To connect mn alarm system including an automatic dialing device 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. Local alarm system. Any alarm system that operates solely as an a~.tdible alarm system without the additional features of a silent alarm system. 9-1-1 Central Lane Communications Center. The multi~im'isdictional facility used to receive emergency and general in~:brmation from the public to be dispatched to the respective police and fire departments utilizing the center. Premises. Any building, structure, facility, property or land within the city. Primary trunk line. A telephone line serving the 9-1-1 Central Lane Ordinance - 2