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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1585 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE VI TO CHAPTER 10 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Article VI to Chapter 10, Alarm Systems, Sections 10-270 through 10-285 to read as follows: SECTION 10-270. PURPOSE The City of Santa Ana hereby finds and determines that the regulation of alarm systems and the control of false alarms is necessary to promote the health, welfare and safety of the people in that some of the public are using alarm systems which either mechanically malfunction or are not operated properly by their users, causing an increase in false alarm reports thereby constituting a hazard to the safety of peace officers and the public in general. SECTION 10-ZT1. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ALARM SYSTEM is any device designed for the detection of an unauthorized entry on any pre- mises or for alerting others of the commis- sion of an unlawful act, or both; and when actuated, emits a sound or transmits a signal to indicate that an emergency situation exists, and to which police are expected to respond. (b) ALARM BUSINESS shall mean any person, firm, or corporation conducting or engaging in the business of selling, leasing, maintaining, servic- ing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving, removing, installing or monitoring an alarm system in or on any building, place or premises. (c) ALARM AGENT shall mean any person who is self- employed or employed either directly or indi- rectly by an alarm business whose duties include any of the following: Selling, maintaining, leasing, servicing, repairing, altering, replac- ing, moving or installing an alarm system in or on any building, place or premises. (d) AUDIBLE ALARM is a device designed for the detection of the unauthorized entry on or attempted entry into a premise or structure or for alerting others of the commission of an unlawful act or both, and which, when act- uated, generates an audible sound on the premises. (e) ALARM USER shall mean any person using an alarm system at his place of business or residence.