[Added 3-11-2014 by Ord. No. 14-1286, § 8]
An alarm user and/or property owner shall implement verified response for a fire alarm system installed in a residential dwelling unit within one year of the effective date of this section.
A. Alarm verification. An alarm company shall not retransmit a fire alarm signal to emergency responders until an attempt is made to verify the accuracy of a fire alarm signal originating from a residential dwelling unit. Verification shall be made within 90 seconds of receipt of a fire alarm signal. If the alarm user or other properly identified person on site at the dwelling unit is contacted and can confirm that no emergency condition exists, then the alarm signal shall not be retransmitted. In all other situations, the alarm signal shall be immediately retransmitted.
B. Alarm verification exceptions. Waterflow alarms, and manual pull station alarms shall be immediately retransmitted without alarm verification when they can be distinguished by the alarm company from other fire alarm systems on the protected premises.