As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: The Fire Chief or the Fire Chief's Designated Representative.
EXPENSES: The actual labor costs of government and volunteer personnel including workers' compensation benefits, fringe benefits, administrative overhead, costs of equipment, costs of equipment operation, costs of materials, costs of disposal and the cost of any contract labor, equipment or materials, and the similar cost incurred by the City or any assisting agency.
FALSE FIRE ALARM: The activation of any monitored fire alarm system which results in a response by the fire department and which is caused by the negligence or intentional misuse of the system or any other activation of a system not caused by heat, smoke, fire, or water flow.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM: A system or portion of a combination system consisting of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of a fire alarm, suppression system, activation, or signal initiating devices that initiate a response.
NEGLIGENTLY CAUSED FIRE EMERGENCY: A fire caused by the negligence of any person which presents a direct and immediate threat to property or public safety and requires immediate action to mitigate the threat.
NUISANCE FIRE ALARM: The activation of any monitored fire alarm system, which results in a response by the fire department, caused by mechanical failure, lack of proper maintenance, malfunction, improper installation, or any other response for which emergency officials cannot determine the cause of the alarm.
OWNER: Any person who owns the premises in which a fire alarm system is installed. If premises are leased to a third party, owner means both the owner of the property and the tenant.
PREMISES: Any building, structure, or combination of building and structures where a fire alarm system is installed that is not a single-family or two-family residential building.
RESPONSE: The dispatch of any officer or member of the fire department to a premises where a fire alarm system has been activated.
(Ord. 2023-63, 11-14-2023)