As used in this section, below listed words and terms shall have the
following meanings:
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
The Enforcement Official is the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal or his designated
representative.
FALSE FIRE ALARM
The activation of any alarm or trouble signal which results in the
response of the Bureau of Fire caused by the negligence or intentional misuse
of the system by the owner or his employees, servants or agents, exclusive
of a fire alarm malfunction as defined below. An alarm is not considered a
false fire alarm if the alarm is activated due to malicious causes beyond
the control of the owner.
FIRE ALARM MALFUNCTION
Activation of any alarm which results in the response of the Bureau
of Fire caused by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation or
lack of proper maintenance or any other response for which the Bureau of Fire
personnel are unable to gain access to the premises for any reason or are
unable to determine the apparent cause of the alarm activation.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM)
A system including devices and equipment to detect a fire, activate
an alarm and/or suppress a fire. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
"fire alarm system" shall include any mechanical, electrical or radio-controlled
device which is designed to emit a sound or transmit a signal or message when
activated because of smoke, heat, fire or flow of water and shall be deemed
to include audible/visual alarms at the site of the installation of the detection
devices, proprietor alarms and automatic telephone direct dial devices or
digital alarm communicator systems. A single station smoke detector shall
not be deemed an alarm system.
FIRE ALARM TECHNICIAN
Any person who inspects, installs, repairs or performs maintenance
on fire alarm systems and owns or is employed by a firm which is registered
as an alarm contractor and who is licensed to operate a business in the City
of Butler.
SINGLE-STATION ALARM DEVICE
An assembly incorporating the detector, control equipment and alarm-sounding
device in one (1) unit operated from a power supply either in the unit or
obtained at the point of installation.