(a) It shall be unlawful for any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or joint venture to engage in the business of installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, or inspection of a fire alarm system in this state except in conformity with this chapter.
(b) This chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) The owner of a fire alarm system who employs skilled trained workers who regularly and routinely install, repair, alter, add to, maintain, and inspect fire alarm systems on and within the premises of the owner for the use of the owner only.
(2) A smoke detector installed in a residential dwelling.
(3) A residential combination burglary and fire alarm system installed by a licensed burglary alarm contractor in a residential occupancy as defined in the adopted building code where located.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 33A - Fire Alarm Systems.
Section 34-33A-1 - Definitions.
Section 34-33A-2 - Administration and Enforcement.
Section 34-33A-3 - Applicability; Exceptions.
Section 34-33A-4 - Installation; Record of Completion; Maintenance and Inspection.
Section 34-33A-5 - State Fire Marshal's Permit - Application; Competency Test.
Section 34-33A-6 - State Fire Marshal's Permit - Issuance.
Section 34-33A-7 - State Fire Marshal's Permit - Certificate Holder.
Section 34-33A-8 - State Fire Marshal's Permit - Expiration and Renewal; Reinstatement.
Section 34-33A-9 - State Fire Marshal's Permit - Required for License or Building Permit.
Section 34-33A-10 - Relation to Other Provisions; Approval of Plans.
Section 34-33A-11 - Compliance With Chapter; Architects and Engineers.