For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALARM-INITIATING DEVICE. A device that is designed to respond either manually or automatically to smoke, fire, or activation of a fire suppression system.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. A person or persons who lease, operate, occupy, or manage the premises.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. The Fire Chief or designated representative.
FALSE FIRE ALARM. The activation of any fire alarm system which results in a response by the Fire Department and which is caused by the negligence or intentional misuse of the fire alarm system by the owner, its employees, agents or any other activation of a fire alarm system not caused by heat, smoke or fire, exclusive of a nuisance fire alarm.
FIRE ALARM ACTIVATION REPORT. A document issued by the enforcement official indicating that the activation was deemed to be the result of a fire alarm activation due to fire, a nuisance fire alarm, or a false fire alarm.
FIRE ALARM BUSINESS. Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity that is appropriately licensed in the state/jurisdiction and installs, causes to be installed, permits to be installed, alters, maintains, repairs, replaces or services (including runner services) any fire alarm system.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM. A system or portion of a combination system consisting of components and circuits arranged to monitor and/or exterior annunciate the status of a fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. The City of Vermillion Fire EMS Department.
FIRE WATCH. A temporary measure intended to ensure continuous and systematic surveillance of a building or portion thereof by 1 or more qualified individuals for the purposes of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs of unwanted fire, raising an alarm of fire and notifying the Fire Department.
MONITORED SYSTEM. The process by which a fire alarm business receives signals from a fire alarm system and notifies emergency forces.
NUISANCE FIRE ALARM. The activation of any fire alarm system, which results in a response by the Fire Department, caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, lack of proper maintenance or any other response for which the Fire Department personnel are unable to determine the apparent cause of the alarm activation.
OWNER. Any person who owns the premises in which a fire alarm system is installed.
PREMISES. Any building, structure or combination of buildings and structures which serve as dwelling units such as single-family, multifamily or any other area within a building, structure or combination thereof which is used for any purpose, wherein a fire alarm system is installed.
PROCESSED WOOD. Natural wood to which is added glue and other adhesives, paint, polyurethane, stain, varnish, or other such materials or which is treated with chemicals or other substances to change the character of the wood.
QUALIFIED FIRE ALARM TECHNICIAN. Any person who inspects, installs, repairs or performs maintenance on fire alarm systems. This person shall be:
(1) Factory trained and certified;
(2) National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Fire Alarm Level II certified; or
(3) Licensed or certified by state of local authority.
RUBBISH. Garbage, leaves, rags, rubber, glass, leather, metals, grass clippings, and garden or yard waste.
WOOD. Wood that has not been painted, varnished, or coated with a similar material, has not been pressure-treated with preservatives, and does not contain resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products. Natural WOOD includes tree branches and lumber. This definition shall not extend to other wood products such as sawdust, plywood, particle board and pressboard.
(Ord. 1407, passed 11-18-2019; Am. Ord. 1466, passed 7-5-2022)