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17<1;: -10- False alarm does not include: (1) Any activation of an alarm system which is caused by a hurricane, tornado or earthquake, or other similar act of God; or (2) Any activation of an alarm system to which the response by the police department or fire department is canceled by either the alarm protective service or the alarm system user prior to arrival of a responding police officer or firefighter at the property on which the alarm system causing the response is located, U) Fire alarm system means any assembly of equipment, device or devices arranged to signal the presence of smoke or fire to an on- premise or remote location, requiring urgent attention to which the fire department is expected to respond. This does not include stand- alone smoke and heat detectors. (k) Holdup alarm system means an alarm system'signaling a robbery or attempted robbery. (I) Manual holdup alarm system means any alarm system in which the signal transmission is initiated by a direct action of the person attacked or by an observer of the attack, (m) Permit holder means any person to whom an alarm system permit is issued. Sec. 16-51. Permit application; issuance. (a) It is unlawful for an alarm system user to cause or permit the installation, maintenance or operation of an alarm system or systems at an alarm site unless a permit has been issued by the city for the system. (b) An alarm system permit is necessary for each alarm site. A permit may cover one or more alarm systems at an alarm site, (c) An application for an alarm system permit shall be made by the alarm system user on a form prescribed by the city. The application form will include: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the alarm system user; (2) The street ad,dress of the alarm site; (3) The type of property to, be protected (i.e., commercial, residential, or industrial) and the type of alarm system or systems to be installed at the site; (4) Any business name or title used for the alarm site; (5) Name, address and telephone nul}lber of the alarm protective service or person who will install and service the alarm system;