For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADOPTED CODE(S). Code adopted by the jurisdiction and in the absence of adopted code, the National Fire Protection Association, National Fire Alarm Code 72 (NFPA 72) and the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code 101 (NFPA 101) and Chapter 92 of this code.
ALARM BUSINESS. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity that is appropriately licensed in the state/jurisdiction and installs, causes to be installed, permits to be installed, alters, maintains, repairs, replaces or services (including runner services) any fire alarm system.
ALARM INITIATING DEVICE. A device that is designed to respond either manually or automatically to smoke, fire or activation of a fire suppression system.
COMMERCIAL. Concerning business, marketing.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. The Fire Chief or his or her designated representative.
FALSE FIRE ALARM. The activation of any fire alarm system which results in a response by a public safety agency and which is caused by the negligence or intentional misuse of the fire alarm system by the owner, its employees, agents or any other activation of a fire alarm system not caused by heat, smoke or fire, exclusive of a nuisance fire alarm.
FEE. The assessment of a monetary charge payable to the county, enforcement official or jurisdiction authorized pursuant to this chapter, to defray the expenses of responding to a false fire alarm or nuisance fire alarm.
FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION REPORT. A document issued by the enforcement official indicating that the activation was deemed to be the result of fire alarm activation due to fire, a nuisance fire alarm, or a false fire alarm.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. A system or portion of a combination system consisting of components and circuits arranged to monitor and/or exterior annunciate the status of an alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
MONITORED SYSTEM. The process by which an alarm business receives signals from a fire alarm system and notifies emergency forces and/or a fire alarm system that once it is installed has the ability to notify emergency forces either through an alarm business or through dialing 911.
NUISANCE FIRE ALARM. The activation of any alarm system, which results in a response by the Fire Department, caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, lack of proper maintenance or any other response for which the public service personnel are unable to determine the apparent cause of the alarm activation.
OWNER. Any person who owns the premises in which a fire alarm system is installed or the person or persons, who lease, operate, occupy or manage the premises.
PREMISES. Any building, structure or combination of buildings and structures.
QUALIFIED ALARM TECHNICIAN. Any person who inspects, installs, repairs or performs maintenance on alarm systems. This person shall be: factory trained and certified; National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Fire Alarm Level II certified; or licensed or certified by state or local authority.
RECORD OF COMPLETION. The completion of a form equivalent to the record of completion form included in the National Fire Protection Association's National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72).
REGISTRATION. The notification by an owner to town office that a fire alarm system has been installed and is in use.
REPORT OF SERVICE/REPAIR. Appropriate documentation in a format acceptable to the enforcement official that verifies proper repairs or maintenance have been performed by both the alarm business and the owner.
SERVE. Hand-delivery of written notification by a representative of the jurisdiction to the owner or authorized representative who responded to the premises. In the event the owner or authorized representative fails to respond to the premises within 30 minutes, SERVE shall mean placing the form or other matter in the United States mail; postage prepaid, addressed to the owner or authorized representative.
(Ord. passed - -2007)