As used in this Fire Prevention Code:
(a) “Sprinkler system” means a system of piping connecting to one (1) or more approved sources of water supply and provided with distributing devices so located and arranged as to discharge or diffuse an effective stream or spray of water over the interior of a building or part of a building, or on the exterior of a building.
(b) “Automatic sprinkler head” means a device which will open automatically within a predetermined temperature range because of fusing of a fusible element, or will operate automatically when controls are subjected to a predetermined accelerated rise in temperature.
(c) “Automatic sprinkler system” means operate automatically to discharge or diffuse a stream or spray of water through automatic sprinkler heads or through open sprinkler heads.
(d) “Wet-pipe sprinkler system” means a sprinkler system in which all piping is maintained filled with water and connected to an approved source of water supply.
(e) “Dry-pipe sprinkler system” means a sprinkler system to which water is supplied upon operation of an automatic dry-pipe valve actuated and operated automatically by release or application of air pressure, or actuated and operated electrically by remote thermostatic control.
(Ord. No. 991-49. Passed 6-27-49, eff. 6-27-49)