909.01 DEFINITIONS.

   As used in this chapter:

   (a)   "Dual sensor smoke detector" means a device that uses ionization and photoelectric technologies to detect smoke.

   (b)   "Hard-wired" means directly connected to the electrical power supply of the building, the power source of which is required for smoke detectors.

   (c)   "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.

   (d)   "Ionization smoke detector" means a device that uses a small amount of radioactive material to detect smoke particles.

   (e)   "Occupant" means a person living, sleeping, cooking or eating in, or having actual possession of, a dwelling unit or a room.

   (f)   "Owner" means the owner of the premises, including the holder of title thereto subject to contract of purchase, a land contractor purchaser, a vendee in possession, a mortgagee or receiver in possession, a lessee or joint lessees of the whole thereof, or an agent or any other person, firm, corporation or fiduciary directly in control of the premises.

   (g)   "Photoelectric smoke detector" means a device that utilizes a light source to detect smoke particles.

   (h)   "Primary smoke detectors" means all those smoke detectors installed to meet the requirements of this Chapter.

   (i)   "Secondary smoke detector" means any smoke detector installed at the discretion of the owner or occupant that is in addition to, but not instead of, the primary smoke detectors that are required by this Chapter.

   (j)   "Sleeping area" means an area of a dwelling containing bedrooms which are separated from each other by no use area other than a bathroom.

   (k)   "Smoke detector" means a UL or FM 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.

      (Ord. 11-01. Enacted 1-24-11.)