§ 16-50. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

False alarm means any fire alarm signal communicated, directly or indirectly, to the emergency communications center which is not generated by actual or potential fire or other life or property threatening activity requiring immediate fire or rescue response. False alarms include negligently or accidentally activated signals; signals which are the result of faulty, malfunctioning or improperly installed or maintained equipment; signals which are purposely activated to summon fire or rescue personnel in nonemergency situations; and alarm signals for which the actual cause is not determined. False alarms shall not include signals activated by unusually severe weather conditions or other causes which are identified and determined by the fire chief to be beyond the control of the user.

Fire alarm system means any device or system which transmits a signal visibly, audibly, electronically, mechanically or by any combination of these methods, directly or indirectly, to the emergency communications center which indicates a fire or other threat to life or property at a premises requiring an immediate response by fire or rescue personnel to the scene.

Nonemergency situation means any set of circumstances not involving perceived, actual or potential activity that constitutes an immediate danger to life or property.

Premises means a single occupancy apartment, home or business with an alarm system within its control or a multiple occupancy apartment, home or business with a common fire alarm system where fire alarms for the individual units are tied to a common alarm panel operated and controlled by the owner or his agent.

User means the occupant of any premises equipped with a fire alarm system or the owner of such premises if they are unoccupied or the owner of such premises for which a common fire alarm system is provided and tied to a common alarm panel operated and controlled by that owner or his agent.

(Ord. No. 4202-91, § 1; Ord. No. 6347-07)

(Ord. No. 4202-91, § 1; Ord. No. 6347-07)