85-013 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLE II TO CHAPTER 18 OF SAID CODE

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~ ORDINANCE N0. 85-013 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE Or' ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY ADDING ARTICLE II TO CHAPTER 18 OF SAID CODE; ESTABLISHING REGULATIOPdS FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF ALARNI SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REQUIRING A PERMIT OF ALARM SYSTEM USERS; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; PROVIDING SERVICE CHARGES FOR FALSE ALARMS; PROVID- ING FOR DENIAL AND SUSPENSION OF PERMITS; REGULATING ALARM REPORTING AND OPERATION; PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF FINAN- CIAL INSTITUTIONS; ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS ON THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR A PETdALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINArICES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY 1, 1985. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris be amended by adding sections to be numbered 18.41, to 18.53 read as follows: "ARTICLE II. EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS Section 18.41. Definitions. The following words and terms, as used herein, have the meaning respectively ascribed to them, as follows: ALARM SYSTEM. A device or system which transr.zits a signa inten e to summon an emergency service of the City in response to an emergency. The categories of alarm systems are robbery, burglary, fire, emergency medical assistance, and emergency assistance. Alarm system does not mean an alarm installed on a vehicle, unless used for a habitation at a permanent site, or an alarm designed to alert only the inhabitants within a premise, but does include an alarm that emits an audible signal on the exterior of a structure. ALARM SITE. A premise or location served by an alarm system. BURGLAR ALARNI NOTIFICATION. A notification inten e to summon t e po ice, w ich is initiated or triggered by an alarm system designed to respond to a stimulus characteristic of unauthorized intrusion. DIRECTOR. The duties of the Director shall be performec[-Ty-the Chief, Paris Fire Department. EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ALARM NOTIFICATION. An a arm system inten e to summon emergency me ical assistance. FALSE BURGLAR ALARr1 NOTIFICATION. A burglar alarm notification to t e po ice, when t e responding police officer reasonably finds there is no evidence of unauthorized intrusion or attempted unauthorized intrusion. FALSE EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTAIICE ALARM NOTIFICATION. n emergency me ica assistance a arm