§ 30-159. Installation and maintenance.

A. 

Every fire alarm system shall be thoroughly inspected and tested not less than once every 12 months. Inspection shall be only by a fire alarm technician. A report of testing shall be made on a form specified by the Chief Fire Marshal and shall be submitted to the Division of Fire Prevention.

B. 

The owner shall be responsible for the maintenance and service of his or its fire alarm device equipment and shall be responsible for all malfunctions of his or its equipment.

C. 

Devices which automatically transmit fire alarm signals to a Fire Department or the dispatching facilities for a Fire Department shall be prohibited unless specific written permission is issued by the Fire Commissioners of said Fire Department or by the dispatching facility. This shall not apply to signals transmitted to commercial central alarm stations.

D. 

Taped message dialers. The use of taped message dialers to any Fire Department, Police Department, dispatching facility for any Fire Department or central station is hereby prohibited.

Amended 8-28-2012 by L.L. No. 23-2012, effective 9-11-2012; 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