(A) For purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively.
(1) "ALARM" means an audible, mechanical or electrical signal from a detection system which indicates a disturbance of the detection system or some other activity that requires urgent attention by the fire department.
(2) "ALARM COMPANY" means any person or entity which engages in a business that sells, installs, monitors, maintains, alters, repairs, replaces, services, or responds to alarm systems at a protected premises or premises to be protected on an emergency basis; but shall not include any person or entity who only manufactures or sells alarm systems from its place of business and provides no service or response to alarm systems at protected premises.
(3) "ALARM SYSTEM" means any assembly of equipment which is designed or functions to provide an audible, mechanical or electrical signal which indicates a disturbance or some other activity that requires urgent attention by the fire department.
(4) “CHIEF” means the Department Head over the fire division or his designee.
(5) “ELECTRICAL ROOM” means any operating room containing electrical panel boxes, electrical switching equipment or circuit boxes.
(6) “FIRE CODE OFFICIAL”, as referred to in this chapter and the IFC, means the chief or his designee.
(7) “FIRE DIVISION” means the Fire Division of the City of Danville.
(8) “FIRE DIVISION REPOSITORY UNIT” means any device which contains keys that allows access to locked buildings and facilities or to secured areas within buildings or facilities, other than individual apartments or rented rooms, without forced entry; or any device that has the capacity to store information on chemicals or other hazardous materials or information on the building layout.
(9) “MECHANICAL ROOM” means any operating room containing equipment used to heat, cool or move air or water within the building.
(10) “NFPA STANDARDS” means the standards set forth in the National Fire Protection Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association, as in effect from time to time.
(11) “RESIDENTIAL LIVING UNIT” means the area occupied by one family within a building or structure.
(B) In addition to the definitions set forth in division (A) above, there is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference for purposes of this chapter the definitions of words and terms set forth respectively in the following sources: the IFC, the LSC, and the building code.
(‘64 Code, § 13-2; Am. Ord. 6117, passed 4-30-74; Am. Ord. 7356, passed 10-4-88; Am. Ord. 8030, passed 7-6-99; Am. Ord. 8344, passed 3-2-04; Am. Ord. 9135, passed 2-6-18)