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ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1585 PAGE TWO (f) DIRECT DIAL TELEPHONE DEVICE (Automatic Dialing Device) is any device which is interconnected to a voice grade telephone line and is programmed to select a predetermined telephone number and transmits by pre-recorded voice message or code signal an emergency message indicating a need for emergency response. (g) FALSE ALARM shall mean the activation of an alarm system necessitating response by the police department where an emergency situation for which the alarm system was designed or used does not exist. (h) PERSON shall mean any individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity. (i) RESIDENTIAL means premises used as dwelling units which includes apartments and lodging houses. (j) BUSINESS means any non-residential use. SECTION 10-272. ALARM BUSINESS REGISTRATION It shall be unlawful for any person, partner- ship, corporation or firm to own, manage, conduct or carry on an alarm business within the City of Santa Ana without first having registered with the Police Department; provided, however, such registration shall not be required for any business which only sells or leases said alarm systems from a fixed location unless such business services, installs, monitors or responds to alarm systems at the protected premises. Registration shall be accomplished by furnishing such information as may be required by the Police Depart- ment, including but not limited to the full name of the business, the number of the license issued by the State Director of Consumer Affairs.for the alarm business, and the name and business address of the manager of operations for the area which includes the City of Santa Ana. SECTION 10-273. ALARM AGENT REGISTRATION REQUIRED It shall be unlawful for any person, including the owners of an alarm business, to act as an alarm agent within the City of Santa Ana without first having register- ed his or her name and filed with the Chief of Police a copy of the alarm agent registration card issued to him by the State Director of Consumer Affairs pursuant to the provisions of Section 7514(g) of the California Business and Professions Code; provided, however, nothing herein shall require a person to so register in order to install, service, repair, alter, replace, or move an alarm system on the premises owned or occupied by that person; and further provided, nothing herein shall require a person to so register who is merely a salesperson for any business not required to obtain an alarm business permit under the provisions of Section 10-272 if such salesperson does not engage in any other activities related to alarm systems apart from selling. SECTION 10-274. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE Any alarm business or alarm agent registered with the Police Department shall report within five (5) working days to the Chief of Police any change of address, ownership, name of business or location of business.