A local alarm installed after April 1, 1996, must be designed
and maintained to terminate an audible signal within 15 minutes of
activation. A local alarm that sounds for a period in excess of 15
minutes is prima facie proof that the permittee has violated this
provision.
(Ordinance 436-96-04-23, passed 4-23-96; Am. Ordinance 448-96-10-08, passed 10-8-96 Penalty, see § 97.99)
A permittee must maintain an alarm system to assure proper operation
and to minimize false alarm notifications.
(Ordinance 436-96-04-23, passed 4-23-96; Am. Ordinance 448-96-10-08, passed 10-8-96 Penalty, see § 97.99)
If an alarm notification is sent directly to any emergency monitoring
entity, the permittee must adjust the mechanism so that the alarm
system will not transmit another alarm notification before being manually
reset.
(Ordinance 436-96-04-23, passed 4-23-96; Am. Ordinance 448-96-10-08, passed 10-8-96 Penalty, see § 97.99)
A permittee may not allow an alarm notification to be reported
through a relaying intermediary that is not licensed by the Texas
Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies if they
are required to have a license.
(Ordinance 436-96-04-23, passed 4-23-96; Am. Ordinance 448-96-10-08, passed 10-8-96 Penalty, see § 97.99)
A person who relays alarm notifications to the city must communicate
or transmit the alarm notification in the manner and form designated
by the Chief.
(Ordinance 436-96-04-23, passed 4-23-96; Am. Ordinance 448-96-10-08, passed 10-8-96 Penalty, see § 97.99)
