A. Connection: The method of connecting directly to the remote supervising station shall be by the City’s wireless alarm network (“network”), or other alternate connection means as approved by the Director of Community Development. All fire alarm system control panels connected to a network radio transceiver shall be provided with at least one reverse polarity output, except that fire alarm control panels monitoring supervisory signals (tamper switches, fire pump conditions, etc.) shall be provided with two (2) reverse polarity outputs. All fire alarm control panels shall be UL listed for remote station signaling of manual, automatic, waterflow (where applicable) and supervisory (where applicable) signals by the reverse polarity method. Other listed and supervised methods of connection between the fire alarm control unit and the radio transceiver shall be permitted. A minimum 12V filtered DC signal shall be provided from the fire alarm control unit to the radio transceiver.
B. Primary Power Required: The fire alarm contractor shall provide a 1900 box directly above and within three feet (3') of the fire alarm control unit. The 1900 box shall house the A/C primary power source for the fire alarm control panel. Sufficient additional wire shall be left in the 1900 box to allow for the City’s radio vendor to splice into the A/C conductors to obtain power for the radio. When the 1900 box and A/C primary power source is not provided, other wiring methods may be permitted by the City.
C. Application Process: All connections to the network shall be preceded by an application process. The City shall provide to owners, agents or occupants of buildings within the City, requiring or requesting connection to the City’s network, appropriate forms and contracts which shall be completed and returned to the City prior to the approval of such a connection.
D. Fire System Monitoring Fees: Fees for the monthly monitoring of signals shall be as follows:
1. Fire, supervisory, trouble signals from fire alarm control units: Ninety dollars ($90.00) per month.
2. The monthly fees for City buildings will be waived.
3. Connections made to the network on the 1st through the 15th of the month will be charged the applicable full monthly monitoring fee for the first month of service. Connections made on the 16th through the last day of the month will be charged one-half (1/2) of the applicable monthly fee for the first month.
4. Invoices will be mailed monthly and are required to be paid within thirty (30) days. All fees shall be paid to the City. A late payment penalty of ten percent (10%) will be assessed to any delinquent invoices. The Wireless Alarm Board may deny alarm monitoring service if a customer falls more than sixty (60) days delinquent on any outstanding invoice. If the Wireless Alarm Board decides to temporarily suspend the fire alarm monitoring to a given building, specifically in cases where this monitoring is required by the IFC or IBC, this action may result in the City revoking the building’s certificate of occupancy until the condition has been corrected.
(1987 Code § 18-96)