3.115 Fire Alarm Systems – Cessation of Transmission.
(1) A fire alarm user not utilizing an alarm central station shall post a notice containing the current name(s) and telephone numbers of the person(s) to be notified, capable of silencing the alarm and securing the premises whenever the fire alarm system is activated. The notice shall be posted in a conspicuous location that is visible from the exterior of the building. A fire alarm user utilizing an alarm central station shall provide the alarm central station with the current names and telephone numbers of all persons capable of silencing the alarm and securing the premises who are to be notified when the fire alarm system is activated.
(2) Upon request of the city, an alarm user or other designated person shall respond to the premises where the fire alarm system is located within 30 minutes after being notified, and shall silence the alarm and secure the premises.
(3) Emergency response personnel may silence or cause an alarm system to be silenced if:
(a) A fire alarm user or designated person does not arrive within 30 minutes after being requested to do so by the city; or
(b) The alarm system has transmitted a signal for more than ten minutes after the arrival of emergency response personnel and no fire alarm user or designated person is available to respond. The city shall be exempt from and shall assume no liability or responsibility related to the silencing of any alarm system and any subsequent incidents where the alarm does not function due to exercising the provisions of this section. It shall be the responsibility of the fire alarm user to repair, reset, or otherwise enable any fire alarm system so silenced.