As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
A. AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALING DEVICE or DIGITAL ALARM COMMUNICATOR SYSTEM. An alarm system which automatically sends a pre-recorded voice message or coded signal over regular telephone lines by direct connection or otherwise, indicating the existence of the emergency situation that the alarm system is designed to detect.
B. FEE. The assessment of a monetary charge payable to the city, authorized pursuant to this chapter, to defray the expenses of responding to a false alarm or alarm malfunction.
C. OWNER. Any person who owns the premises in which an alarm system is installed or the person or persons who lease, operate, occupy or manage the premises.
D. PREMISES. Any building, structure or combination of buildings and structures which serve as dwelling units, single-family of multi-family, or any other area within a building, structure or combination thereof which is used for any purpose other than residential, wherein an alarm system is installed.
E. REQUIRE OPERATIVE ALARM SYSTEM. An alarm system which the owner of a premises is required to maintain in an operative condition pursuant to statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation of any governmental entity.
F. SERVE. Hand delivery by a representative of the Lake Havasu City Fire Department to the owner or authorized representative who responded to the premises or placing the form or other matter in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner or authorized representative as a form of notification for the response to the premises.
G. ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. The Fire Prevention Bureau representative.
H. FALSE FIRE ALARM. The activation of any alarm which results in the response of the Fire Department caused by the negligence or intentional misuse of the system by the owner or his or her employees, servants or agents; or any other activation not caused by heat, smoke or fire, exclusive of a miscellaneous fire alarm as defined below. An alarm is not considered a FALSE FIRE ALARM if the alarm is activated due to malicious causes beyond the control of the owner.
I. MISCELLANEOUS FIRE ALARMS. The activation of any alarm which results in the response of the Fire Department and is caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance or any other response for which the Fire Department personnel are unable to gain access to the premises for any reason, or are unable to determine the apparent cause of the alarm activation, or unintentional alarms in which the system operated properly, i.e. food on stove or accidental trips caused by user or maintenance personnel.
J. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. Any mechanical, electrical or radio controlled device which is designed to emit a sound or transmit a signal or message when activated because of smoke, heat or fire. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, alarm systems shall be deemed to include audible alarms at the site of the installation of the detection device, proprietor alarms and automatic telephone direct-dial devices or digital alarm communicator systems. A single station alarm device shall not be deemed to be an alarm system under this chapter.
K. FIRE ALARM TECHNICIAN. Any person who inspects, installs, repairs or performs maintenance on fire alarm systems and is licensed by the State of Arizona or works under a state licensed alarm contractor as required by A.R.S. Title 32.
L. SINGLE STATION ALARM DEVICE. An assembly incorporating the detector, control equipment and alarm sounding deice in 1 unit operated from a power supply either in the unit, or obtained at the point of installation.
M. SMOKE DETECTOR. A device which detects the visible or invisible particles of combustion.
(Ord. 13-1090, § 47, passed 3-12-2013; Ord. 93-425, § 1 (part), passed - -1993)