§ 30-155. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases and words shall have the meanings given herein:

CENTRAL ALARM STATION

Any entity which receives signals from fire alarm systems and relays information pertaining to such fire alarm systems to the appropriate Fire Department headquarters.

CONTACT LIST

A list of names and telephone numbers for five representatives, one of whom shall be capable of reporting to the premises within 60 minutes of being contacted. This list shall be provided by the applicant.

EMERGENCY

An unforeseen occurrence or condition that calls for immediate action.

FALSE FIRE ALARM

An alarm of fire, other than a malicious false alarm, which causes the response of the Fire Department when there is no discernible fire, abnormal heat, smoke or other occurrence that constitutes an emergency.

FIRE ALARM DEVICE

Any device, including manually operated ones, which, when activated by fire, smoke or other emergency requiring Fire Department response, transmits a signal to local Fire Department headquarters or to a central alarm station and/or produces any audible or visible signal to which the local Fire Department is expected to respond. Excluded from this definition and from the provisions of this article are devices designed to alert the occupants of a building of an emergency condition therein and which do not produce any audible or visible signal which is perceptible outside of such building.

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

Any arrangement of fire alarm devices, connected together and to a control panel or panels, designed so that the activation of any one device will cause an appropriate signal to operate.

FIRE ALARM TECHNICIAN

Any person, licensed by the State of New York, who maintains, installs, repairs, tests, inspects or otherwise performs work on fire alarm systems.

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

Any fire alarm or any fire sprinkler system, fire mains, and fire hydrants. One or more single-station or interconnected smoke detectors, without central station monitoring or an exterior notification device, shall not be considered a fire protection system. In the case of one premises with more than one fire alarm control panel, each fire alarm control panel shall be considered a separate fire protection system. In the case of multiple sprinkler risers, each group of risers protecting the same tenancy shall be considered one fire protection system. The fire service main and fire hydrants connected thereto shall be considered one fire protection system.

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM

Any arrangement of sprinkler heads, valves, piping and accessories connected together, installed within a building or structure and intended to discharge water in the event of a fire or abnormal heat condition within the building or structure.

MALICIOUS FALSE ALARM

The willful and knowing initiation or transmission of a signal, message or other notification of an event of fire, smoke or other emergency when no such danger exists.

REPORT OF TESTING

A report indicating that a licensed contractor has inspected a fire protection system in accordance with the applicable standard(s) of the NFPA. The report shall contain at least the name and location of the premises, any deficiencies noted and/or corrected, the name and original signature of the inspector, his/her certification that the inspection has been properly conducted and all statements related thereto are true and correct and additional information as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Fire Marshal.

Amended 3-10-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009, effective 3-20-2009; 3-25-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014, effective 4-1-2014; 3-1-2018 by L.L. No. 6-2018, effective 3-12-2018