“Adopted codes” means codes adopted by the City of Olathe, the National Fire Protection Association Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72) and the International Fire Code (IFC).

“Alarm initiating device” means a device that is designed to respond either manually or automatically to smoke, fire, or activation of a fire suppression system.

“Enforcement Official” means the Fire Chief or designated representative.

“False fire alarm” means the activation of any fire alarm system not caused by heat, smoke, or fire, which results in a response by the Fire Department and which is caused by (1) the negligence or intentional misuse of the fire alarm system by the owner, its employees, agents, or (2) by mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or lack of proper maintenance.

“Fee” means the assessment of a monetary charge payable to the City of Olathe which is adopted by resolution of the Governing Body.

“Fire alarm business” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other entity that is appropriately licensed to conduct business in the State of Kansas and installs, causes to be installed, permits to be installed, alters, maintains, repairs, replaces, or services (including runner services) any fire alarm system.

“Fire alarm system” means a system or portion of a combination system consisting of components and circuits arranged to monitor and/or communicate the status of a fire alarm or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate response to those signals.

“Fire watch” means an approved person or persons assigned to the premises for the purpose of protecting the occupants from fire or similar emergencies. A fire watch may involve at least some special action beyond normal staffing, such as assigning additional staff to walk the premises, who has been specially trained in fire prevention and in the use of fire extinguishers, in notifying the Fire Department, in sounding the fire alarm system located on the premises, and in understanding the particular fire safety situation.

“Owner” means any person who owns the premises in which a fire alarm system is installed or the person or persons who lease, operate, occupy, or manage the premises.

“Premises” means any building, structure, or combination of buildings and structures which serve as dwelling units such as single-family, multifamily, or any other area within a building, structure, or combination thereof which is used for any purpose, wherein a fire alarm system is installed.

“Qualified fire alarm technician” means any person who inspects, installs, repairs, or performs maintenance on fire alarm systems. This person must be: (1) factory trained and certified, (2) National Institute of Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Fire Alarm Level II certified, or (3) employed by a UL UUFX or UUJS listed fire alarm company.

“Registration” means the notification by an owner to the Enforcement Official that a fire alarm system has been installed and is in use.

“Report of service/repair” means appropriate documentation in a format acceptable to the Enforcement Official that verifies proper repairs or maintenance have been performed by both the fire alarm business and the owner.

“Runner service” means the service provided by a runner at the protected premises, including resetting and silencing of all equipment transmitting fire alarm or supervisory signals to an off-premises location. (Ord. 18-01 § 2, 2018; Ord. 08-80 § 1, 2008.)