20.09.010 Preventable responses to fire alarms – Scope.
This chapter shall apply to activation of a fire alarm system resulting in response of fire apparatus due to either direct transmission of the fire alarm to the monitoring station or telephone report of fire alarm activation caused by any of the following:
A. Improper type, installation, sensitivity, or maintenance of automatic detectors.
B. Improper installation (including unapproved or incompatible components) or maintenance of fire alarm systems with unapparent reasons for repetitious alarms.
C. Erroneous transmission of an alarm including the reporting of trouble signals by fire alarm monitoring companies.
D. Work on a fire alarm system or automatic extinguishing system connected to an alarm system when reasonable steps were not taken to prevent reporting of an alarm to the fire department.
E. Fire drills or tests of alarm or extinguishing systems when reasonable steps were not taken to prevent reporting of an alarm to the fire department.
F. Work including painting, welding, cleaning, cooking, dust producing or other activities which could activate a fire alarm detector. (Ord. 2344 § 4 (Exh. D), 2021; Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1236 § 10, 1986).