Contained definitions prescribe term and requirements of system superintendence
and fee assessment.
AGENT ALARM
Automated fire alarm system or device, electronic or mechanical
in form, designed for fire suppression and/or monitoring and intended
for summoning the response of the Fire Department.
ALARM AGENCY
Alarm company which directly or indirectly transmits notification
to the Fire Department; and/or sells, leases, installs, maintains,
services, repairs, modifies, or replaces automated fire alarm systems.
AUDIBLE SYSTEM
Alarm system which generates an audible signal, within or
outside a building or facility, intended to alert occupants of system
activation.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Electronic, telephonic, and mechanical systems which monitor
atmosphere or zone, of manual or automated operation, intended to
summon Fire Department response. Local alarm systems not intended
for Fire Department notification, including nonconnected smoke detectors
and other environmental monitoring systems, shall not qualify as fire
alarm systems under this chapter.
MALICIOUS FALSE ALARM
Any manner of alarm transmission, including but not limited
to verbal, mechanical, electronic, or other means causing a needless
response of the Fire Department with malicious intent.
NONMALICIOUS FALSE ALARM
An alarm signal or message causing needless response of the
Fire Department where an emergency does not exist and resulting from
negligent operation, accidental activation, or system malfunction.
Unintentional false alarms resulting from accidental activation shall
not incur a penalty.
UNINTENTIONAL FALSE ALARM MALFUNCTION
Insufficient maintenance resulting in recurring incidences
of alarm malfunction and needless response of the Fire Department
and which shall incur a penalty.
UNINTENTIONAL FALSE ALARM NEGLIGENCE
Negligent operation resulting in needless response of the
Fire Department, including, deliberate activation of the system for
purposes of maintenance, testing, drills, etc. without proper notification.
Recurring incidences of negligent operation shall incur a penalty.
UNINTENTIONAL FALSE ALARM, ACCIDENTAL
Accidental operation resulting in needless response of the
Fire Department, including system activation resulting from weather
events (rain, lightning, extreme cold), electrical failure, circuit
failure, component impact, etc. Recurring incidences of accidental
activation shall not incur a penalty.