The following terms are defined for use in this chapter:
1. “False alarm” means the activation of a fire alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, improper maintenance, or the negligence of the owner or lessee of the fire alarm system or of his or her employees or agents. This does not include alarms caused by unauthorized tampering with a fire alarm system by anyone other than the fire alarm user or his or her agent.
2. “Fire alarm system” means any assembly of equipment, mechanical or electrical, installed by a fire alarm business, arranged to signal the occurrence of a fire, smoke, water flow or other condition to which the Fire Department may be expected to respond.
3. “Fire alarm user” means a person that is in control of any building, structure, or facility where a fire alarm system is present.
4. “Testing and maintenance” means when an alarm service technician or alarm company conducts fire alarm system testing.
5. “Year” means a twelve-month period beginning with the first day of July and ending on the last day of June of each year.