§ 175-2. Definitions.  


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  • As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated:
    ADMINISTRATOR
    The Chief Administrative Officer or other person designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to administer this chapter.
    ALARM DEVICE
    Any part of an alarm system, including but not limited to pull station, horn, strobe light, heat detector, smoke detector and motion sensor.
    ALARM SYSTEM
    Any device or equipment in a place of business or residence which is capable of automatically calling and relaying recorded emergency messages to any state police or municipal police or fire/EMS department telephone number or which is capable of automatically calling and relaying recorded emergency messages or other forms of emergency signals to an intermediate third party which shall thereafter call and relay such emergency messages to a state police or municipal police or fire/EMS department telephone number. "Alarm system" does not include alarm devices in premises owned or occupied by the Town, alarm devices located in cars or boats, domestic violence alarms or alarms designated to elicit a medical response.
    ALARM USER
    The owner, occupant or person who has control of the premises in which an alarm system is located.
    CONTRACTOR
    A person in the business of installing or servicing alarm systems who is licensed by the State of Connecticut.
    FALSE ALARM
    The activation of an alarm system through mechanical or electrical failure, malfunction, improper installation, or the negligence of the alarm user or his/her employees or agents and signals activated to summon law enforcement personnel unless law enforcement response was cancelled by the alarm user or his or her agent before law enforcement personnel arrive at the alarm location. An alarm is false within the meaning of this chapter when, upon inspection by the Canton Police Department, evidence indicates that no unauthorized entry, robbery, or other such crime was committed or attempted in or on the premises which would have activated a properly functioning alarm system or, upon inspection by the Canton Fire Department or other Town official, there is no evidence of fire, smoke, gas or poisons which would have activated a properly functioning alarm system. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "false alarm" shall not include an alarm which can reasonably be determined to have been caused or activated by unusually violent conditions of nature, nor does it include other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to control by the alarm user.
    FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
    An alarm system used to signal the presence of a fire, smoke, gas or a poisonous atmosphere emergency.
    FIRE ALARM USER
    The owner or occupant of the premises in which a fire alarm system is located.
    KEY VAULT
    An Administrator-approved lock box or other storage device that holds a key for providing emergency personnel with access to the premises being protected by a fire alarm system. A key vault shall be required for all commercial premises and multiunit residences. The key vault shall contain a key that provides access to all common areas, including but not limited to corridors, hallways, laundry rooms, furnace rooms, utility rooms, storage areas and recreation areas.
    MULTIUNIT RESIDENCE
    Any building or structure containing more than three living units, which living units are used primarily for residential purposes. The term "multiunit residence" shall exclude those buildings or structures where each living unit in the building or structure is separated from the adjoining living unit by vertical fire barriers.
    NEW ALARM SYSTEM
    An alarm system activated after the effective date of this chapter.
    PERSON
    An individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any nature.
    VERTICAL FIRE BARRIERS
    Vertical fire barriers having a least a one-hour fire-resistance rating and meeting all of the other conditions described in the Connecticut State Building Code and the Connecticut Fire Safety Code.