§ 10-121. Definitions.

Adopted code(s) means the current edition of the International Fire Code as adopted, in part, by the Holland Charter Township.

Alarm user means any person; whether owner, occupant, or tenant, upon whose premises a fire alarm system is maintained or operated within the Holland Charter Township.

Department means the Holland Charter Township Fire Department.

Enforcement official means the Holland Charter Township Fire Chief or his/her designated representative.

False fire alarm means, for the purposes of this article, the activation of any fire alarm system not caused by heat, smoke or fire, resulting in response by the department. A false fire alarm includes, but is not limited to, activation of a fire alarm system through any of the following:

(1)

Negligent or intentional use or misuse of the system;

(2)

Mechanical failure;

(3)

Malfunction; or

(4)

Improper installation either by system design or location.

A false fire alarm does not include an alarm caused by naturally occurring weather, seismic or other condition; interruption of electrical or telephone service to the alarm user; or malicious or criminal activity by a third party who is not an agent, employee resident or guest of the alarm user.

Fire alarm contractor means any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity appropriately licensed as a fire alarm contractor by the State of Michigan, State Electrical Administrative Board.

Fire alarm system means any device or equipment designed to signal visibly, audibly, electronically, mechanically or by any combination of these methods, the presence of a heat, smoke or fire hazard by or through a communication to the department and to which the department is trained to respond. The term fire alarm system does not include an alarm designed to alert only the inhabitants of a premises.

Letter for excessive false fire alarms means a notification provided to an alarm user by the department for two or more false fire alarms within a 12-month calendar year.

Premises mean any building or structure in which a fire alarm system is installed.

Qualified fire alarm technician means any person who inspects, installs, repairs or performs maintenance on fire alarm systems and is factory trained and licensed by the State of Michigan.

Service fee means the monetary charge payable to the Holland Charter Township to defray the expenses of implementing the purposes of this article and the expenses of responding to false fire alarms.

Report of service/repair means documentation in a format acceptable to the enforcement official that verifies proper repairs or maintenance have been performed by both the fire alarm contractor and the alarm user.

Report of corrective measures against improper use means documentation in a format acceptable to the enforcement official that verifies the alarm user has taken appropriate corrective measures to prevent future improper use of a fire alarm system.

(Ord. No. 536, 4-19-2012)