§ 13-1203. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Part, shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:
    ALARMS
    Any mechanical or electronic signals reporting by means of telephone cables or other means of transmission, which signals are monitored by the Police Department of the Borough of Phoenixville, at it headquarters, or audible alarm which is heard and/or called in by another, and which signals, upon receipt, or upon activation, indicate to the Department that an emergency exists at the sending location. Said alarms shall include those types installed to indicate robberies, burglaries and fires at the same sending location.
    FALSE NOTIFICATION
    Any report, request for police and/or fire service or assistance directed to the Police Department by any means of any communication wherein the situation, condition, incident or emergency which is the subject of the report, request for police service or assistance did not and does not exist.
    PERSON
    Any individual, partnership, association, syndicate, company, firm, trust, corporation, department, bureau, agency or other entity recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
Ord. 1303, 12/14/1976, § 3