ARTICLE 3: FIRE ALARMS
Section
Definitions
   8-3-1   Definitions; generally
   8-3-2   Alarm; false
   8-3-3   Alarm; fire
   8-3-4   Alarm system
   8-3-5   Consolidated communications center
   8-3-6   Director
   8-3-7   Owner; lessee
   8-3-8   Public safety personnel
   8-3-9   Vendor
Regulations
   8-3-10   Alarm system; regulation; general
   8-3-11   Automatic dialing and calling devices; interconnection
   8-3-12   Same; recorded messages
   8-3-13   Alarm system; permit; required
   8-3-14   Same; application
   8-3-15   Same; fees
   8-3-16   Same; investigation; permit; issuance
   8-3-17   Same; permit; renewal
   8-3-18   Alarm systems; inspection
   8-3-19   Vendors; duties
   8-3-20   Permit holder; installation; maintenance
   8-3-21   Same; training
   8-3-22   Same; change in circumstances
   8-3-23   Alarm; notification of owner or lessee; response by owner or lessee
   8-3-24   Alarm system; use; general
   8-3-25   False alarm; prohibited
   8-3-26   Same; presumption
   8-3-27   Violations; penalty
   8-3-28   Alarm system; zones prohibited
   8-3-29   Alarm system; annunciator location(s)
   8-3-30   Alarm system; main panel replacement
DEFINITIONS
§ 8-3-1 DEFINITIONS; GENERALLY.
   The terms defined in subsequent sections of this article which shall have the meaning, when used in this article, that is given to the terms in the following sections.
(Ord. 4255, passed 1-19-2021)
§ 8-3-2 ALARM; FALSE.
   FALSE ALARM.
      (1)   Any signal created by an alarm system (including, but not limited to alarm signals initiated by human error) which directly or indirectly notifies public safety personnel of the city of the occurrence of a fire, life hazard, or medical emergency, or a burglary, robbery, or other criminal offense, when either of the following circumstances is present:
         (a)   No such emergency or hazard has occurred or, as the case may be, is occurring; or
         (b)   Public safety personnel or emergency medical personnel are not needed to respond to such emergency or hazard.
      (2)   Provided, FALSE ALARM shall not include, a signal activated by fire, lighting, tornado winds, flooding, or earthquake, or by telephone or power line malfunction verified in writing by the telephone company or power district within seven days after the alarm.
(Ord. 4255, passed 1-19-2021)
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