In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. “Alarm system” means a burglary alarm system, robbery alarm system, or automatic fire alarm system. “Alarm system contractor” means a person who installs, maintains, monitors, alters, or services alarm systems. “Alarm system contractor” does not include a person who only manufactures or sells alarm systems. “Alarm user” means: a person in control of an alarm system within, on, or around any building, structure, facility, or site; or the owner or lessee of an alarm system. “False alarm” means a request for immediate assistance from a law enforcement unit or fire department regardless of cause that is not in response to an actual emergency situation or threatened suggested criminal activity. “False alarm” includes: a negligently or accidentally activated signal; a signal that is activated as the result of faulty, malfunctioning, or improperly installed or maintained equipment; and a signal that is purposely activated in a nonemergency situation. “False alarm” does not include: a signal activated by unusually severe weather conditions or other causes beyond the control of the alarm user or alarm system contractor; or a signal activated within 60 days after a new installation of an alarm system. “Law enforcement unit” means the Department of State Police, the police department of a county or municipal corporation, and a sheriff’s department or other governmental law enforcement unit having employees authorized to make arrests. “Signal” means the activation of an alarm system that requests a response by a law enforcement unit or a fire department.