§ 10-8-1. Definitions.

The following terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings set forth below:

(a)

"Chief of police" shall mean the Chief of the Alexandria Police Department or his designee.

(b)

"False alarm" shall mean the actuation of a motor vehicle alarm which is not in response to the actual or threatened unauthorized use, entry into, or removal of parts or contents from a motor vehicle, including the negligent, accidental or inadvertent actuation of an alarm, which is the result of faulty, malfunctioning or improperly installed or maintained equipment, or an actuation which is the result of unusual or severe weather conditions.

(c)

"Motor vehicle alarm" shall mean any bell, horn, siren, voice simulation or other sound emitted from a motor vehicle, singly, sequentially or in combination, which is actuated with the design, purpose or intent of warning of or against, or discouraging, the unauthorized use of, entry into, or removal of parts or contents from a motor vehicle.

(d)

"Motor vehicle" shall mean a motor vehicle as defined in section 46.2-100 of the Virginia Code, as such section may be amended from time to time.

(e)

"Owner" shall mean the person or entity to whom a motor vehicle is registered by the appropriate state department of motor vehicles, or equivalent agency. (Ord. No. 3772, 1/21/95, Sec. 1)