§ 105-3. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, 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 an alarm agency or Lehigh County Communications Center, or other agency, or audible alarm which is heard and/or called in by another, and which signals, upon receipt, or upon activation, indicate to the police department and/or fire department that an emergency exists at the sending location. Said alarms shall include but are not limited to indicate burglaries, robberies, or fires at the sending location.
    FALSE NOTIFICATION
    Any report or request for police or fire departments by means of communication wherein the situation, condition, incident or emergency as subject of the report or request does not exist.
    PERSON
    Any individual, partnership, association, firm, syndicate, company, trust, corporation, department, bureau, agency or other entity recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.