The words used herein shall be construed according to their common use and definition.
The word "shall" as used herein is used in its mandatory sense. Whenever not inconsistent within the context thereof, words used herein in the singular sense shall include the plural sense, and used in one gender shall be deemed to include all genders.
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter ascribed to them:
Alarm System or Device. Any equipment or assembly of equipment, of whatever nature, designed to detect and signal a fire in or upon premises.
Alarm User. Any person, group of persons, association, firm, partnership, corporation or any organization of any kind, in ownership, possession or control of any building, structure or facility, including
vehicles, vessels, campers or trailers, wherein or whereupon such system is maintained or installed for activation in the event of fire in, upon or at such building, structure or facility.
Audible-Visual Alarm. Any device designed for the protection of fire thereon which generates an external audible sound or flashing light, or both, when it is activated.
False Alarm. hereinafter sometimes referred to as "alarm," shall mean any alarm or signal through the activation of such system when no fire exists. The term shall include any alarm or signal occasioned by a malfunction or other defect in the system, improper installation or maintenance, or by any intentional act or negligent act of the user or by any agent, servant or employee of the user, or by any member of the users household or any person testing a system without notice to the Middletown Fire Department or any other person lawfully having access to such system. It shall not include a signal caused by acts of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to the control of the alarm user.
(Ord. passed 6-21-99; Am. Ord. passed 3-17-08)