(a) The fire chief may waive a service fee if, within 14 days after the date of the false fire alarm notification, maintenance is performed on the alarm system by, or with the direct supervision and approval of, a person currently licensed by the State of Texas to install or design fire alarm systems.
(b) Before a fee may be waived, proof of maintenance must be submitted to the fire chief in the form of an affidavit and must include the following:
(1) A statement that system-wide maintenance was performed on the alarm system.
(2) A statement that the alarm system was checked and is operating properly.
(3) The verified signature of the licensed fire alarm system installer or designer performing, or supervising and approving, the maintenance.
(4) The current state license number of the fire alarm system installer or designer.
(c) The number of times a service fee may be waived in any calendar year for an alarm system may not exceed the following for each classification of alarm system:
Classification
|
Maximum Waivers
|
Group A | 3 |
Group B | 6 |
Group C | 12 |
Group D | 24 |
(Ord. 19854)