100C.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Alarm system” means a system or portion of a combination system that consists of components and circuits arranged to monitor and annunciate the status of a fire alarm, security alarm, or nurse call or supervisory signal-initiating devices and to initiate the appropriate […]
100C.10 Fire extinguishing system contractors and alarm systems advisory board. 1. A fire extinguishing system contractors and alarm systems advisory board is established in the division of state fire marshal of the department of public safety and shall advise the division on matters pertaining to the application and certification of contractors and installers pursuant to […]
100C.11 Alarm systems — fees or fines — limitations. A political subdivision shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance, resolution, rule, or other measure requiring an alarm system contractor to pay a fee or fine associated with any of the following: 1. False alarms. 2. Emergency response to false alarms. 3. Permits associated with placing […]
100C.12 Collection of fees. 1. If, prior to June 30, 2020, an alarm system contractor charged its customers an amount equal to the costs the political subdivision of the state imposed on the alarm system contractor for permits associated with placing or keeping an alarm in service, as shown on a separate line item on […]
100C.2 Certification — employees. 1. A person shall not act as a fire extinguishing system contractor without first obtaining a fire extinguishing system contractor’s certificate pursuant to this chapter. 2. A person shall not act as an alarm system contractor without first obtaining an alarm system contractor’s certificate pursuant to this chapter. A person shall […]
100C.3 Application — information to be provided. 1. A fire extinguishing system contractor, an alarm system contractor, or an alarm system installer shall apply for a certificate on a form prescribed by the state fire marshal. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount prescribed by rule pursuant to section 100C.7 and […]
100C.4 Insurance. 1. A fire extinguishing system contractor shall maintain general and complete operations liability insurance for the layout, installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, and inspection of automatic fire extinguishing systems in an amount determined by the state fire marshal by rule. 2. An alarm system contractor shall maintain general and complete operations liability insurance […]
100C.5 Suspension and revocation. 1. The state fire marshal shall suspend or revoke the certificate of any contractor or installer who fails to maintain compliance with the conditions necessary to obtain a certificate. A certificate may also be suspended or revoked if any of the following occur: a. The employment or relationship of a responsible […]
100C.6 Applicability. This chapter shall not be construed to do any of the following: 1. Relieve any person from payment of any local permit or building fee, except as provided in section 100C.11. 2. Limit the power of the state or a political subdivision of the state to regulate the quality and character of work […]
100C.7 Administration — rules. The state fire marshal shall administer this chapter and, after consultation with the fire extinguishing system contractors and alarm systems advisory board, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. 2004 Acts, ch 1125, §8; 2007 Acts, ch 197, §9, 50 Referred to […]
100C.8 Penalties. 1. A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. 2. The state fire marshal may impose a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars on any person who violates any provision of this chapter for each day a violation continues. The state fire marshal may […]
100C.9 Deposit and use of moneys collected. 1. All fees assessed pursuant to this chapter shall be retained as repayment receipts by the division of state fire marshal in the department of public safety and such fees received shall be used exclusively to offset the costs of administering this chapter. 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, fees […]
