As used in this chapter:
(a) “Hard-wired” means directly connected to the electrical power supply of the building, the power source of which is required for smoke detectors.
(b) “Hearing impaired” means a hearing problem impairing the ability of a person to be awakened by a standard smoke detector, whether or not such person is wearing a hearing aid.
(c) “Occupant” means a person over one year of age, living, sleeping, cooking or eating in, or having actual possession of, a dwelling unit or room used for room occupancy.
(d) “Owner” means the owner or owners of the premises, a vendee in possession, a mortgagee or receiver in possession, a lessee or joint lessee of the whole thereof, or an agent or any other person, firm or corporation directly in control of the premises or having a legal or equitable interest in the property.
(e) “Sleeping area” means an area of a dwelling containing bedrooms which are separated from each other by no use area other than a bathroom.
(f) “Smoke detector” means an approved device which detects visible or invisible particles of combustion and which emits an audible signal indicating a fire condition or both an audible and a visual signal indicating a fire condition.
(g) “Wireless transmitting smoke detectors” means an approved wireless devices which detects visible or invisible particles of combustion and which emits an audible signal indicating a fire condition and cause the automatic actuation of a fire alarm system. Said units shall be UL listed and meet the requirements of NFPA 72.
(h) “Fire detection device” means equipment that automatically detects heat, flame, products of combustion, flammable gases, or other conditions likely to produce fire or explosion and cause other automatic actuation of alarm and protection equipment.
(i) “An activation device” means any fire detection device that upon detection of visible or invisible particles, or heat from a fire, or manual activation, cause the activation of a fire alarm system.
(Ord. 1993-129. Passed 7-14-93; Ord. 2001-043. Passed 5-16-01; Ord. 2007-52. Passed 6-20-07; Ord. 2011-37. Passed 5-18-11.)