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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 214.199. Exception of Municipality from Alarm System Response

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The governing body of a municipality may not adopt an ordinance providing that law enforcement personnel of the municipality will not respond to any alarm signal indicated by an alarm system in the municipality unless, before adopting the ordinance, the governing body of the municipality:

(1) makes reasonable efforts to notify permit holders of its intention to adopt the ordinance; and

(2) conducts a public hearing at which persons interested in the response of the municipality to alarm systems are given the opportunity to be heard.

(b) A municipality that adopts an ordinance under this section may not impose or collect any fine, fee, or penalty otherwise authorized by this subchapter.

(c) A municipality that adopts or proposes to adopt an ordinance under this section may notify permit holders that a permit holder may contract with a security services provider licensed by the Texas Private Security Board under Chapter 1702,  1 Occupations Code, to respond to an alarm. The notice, if given, must include the board's telephone number and Internet website address.

1 V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1702.001 et seq.
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