As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall
have the following meanings:
EMERGENCY FIRE ALARM
Any fire alarm system that is designed to transmit a signal
(recorded, coded or otherwise) which terminates at the Saratoga County
Dispatch Office or at a facility responsible for monitoring such alarm
system, or any fire alarm system designed to emit an audible signal
at the exterior of the premises of the alarm installation.
FALSE ALARM
Any accidental, deliberate, reckless or negligent initiation
or activation of an emergency fire alarm when any emergency situation
does not exist.
Each and every emergency fire alarm system in the Town of Halfmoon
shall be properly maintained in proper operating condition by the
building owner or his agent.
There shall be no testing of emergency fire alarms which would
normally summon the appropriate fire company unless such test is first
cleared, verified and authorized by all entities and/or agencies where
such alarm terminates, including, but not limited to, the Fire Department
servicing the property and Saratoga County.
The owner of each property which contains an emergency fire
alarm as herein set forth must provide the local Fire Department and
Saratoga County with a list of three people, their addresses and telephone
numbers, who may be contacted in the event that an alarm is received.
One of those persons must immediately report to the scene of an alarm
and have the ability to grant access to the subject premises.
This chapter shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary
of State.