(A) For the purpose of computing the number of alarm responses, an alarm shall not include an alarm that is:
(1) Determined to have been activated by adverse weather conditions as reported by the County Emergency Services Director or as reported by the National Weather Service or the investigating responding agency;
(2) Activated by an outside animal;
(3) Activated by an electrical power outage to the electric meter on the building housing the activated alarm system, provided that the alarm user shall provide proof of the electrical outage within five business days of the alarm response;
(4) An alarm where there is physical evidence of a fire; or
(5) A local alarm activated during alarm system testing procedures shall not be considered an alarm for the purpose of computing alarm responses, if the alarm user first notifies the County E-911 Communication Center of the alarm testing.
(B) Any determination by an alarm responder that alarm activation was not one of the exclusions herein may be appealed to the County Fire Marshal within 72 hours. The decision of the County Fire Marshal shall be final.
(Ord. passed 2-2-2009)