85-035 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING ARTICLE II CHAPTER 18 OF SAID CODE
ORDINANCE N0. 85-035
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS,
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE
AMENDED BY REVISING ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 18 OF SAID CODE;
PROVIDING PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF LOCAL ALAP.M
SYSTEMS FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; ELIMINATION OF THE 30 DAY
WAITING PERIOD FOR NEW ALARM SYSTEMS; DECREASING THE SERVICE
FEE FOR FALSE ALARMS; INCREASING THE TIME PERMITTED FOR
PERMIT HOLDER REPRESENTATIVE REPORTING TO THE PLACE OF ALARM;
SPECIFYING INFORMATION TU BE DISPLAYED ON THE EXTERIOR OF
THE ALARM LOCATION; AND DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR
FURNISHING OPERATION PROCEDURES AND SENSOR LOCATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TQ EXCEED $200.00; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 1, 1985.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
Section 1. That Section 18.41 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so
that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 18.41. Definitions.
The following words and terms, as used
herein, have the r.ieaning respectively ascribed to
them, as follows:
ALARM SYSTEM. An electrical or electric
mechanica device or system which transmits a
signal intended to summon an emergency service of
the City in response to an emergency. The cat-
egories 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 habita-
tion at a permanent site, or an alarm designated
to alert only the inhabitants within a premise,
but does include an alarm that emits an audible
signal on the exterior of a structure.
. .
Section 2. That Section 18.42 of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so
that such shall read as follows:
"Section 18.42. Permit Requirements.
(1) A person commits an offense if he
installs, operates or causes to be operated an
alarm system other than an local alarm without
first obtaining a permit from the Director. A
separate permit is required for each alarm site
and each type of alarm system as hereinabove
defined at each site.
(4) Each permit application must contain the
name, address, and telephone number of the person
who is responsible for the proper maintenance and
operation of the alarm system and payment of fees
or charges levied under this chapter. Each permit
application must also contain the name, address,
and telephone number of at least two (2) persons
who are able and have agreed to receive notifica-
tion frorn a member of the Paris Police Department
or Paris Fire Department at any time and to come
to the alarm site within thirty (30) minutes after
receiving such notification.
(7) No person to whom a perMit has been
issued under the provisions of this chapter shall
be charged for false alarms during the first 30
days after such alarm system has been placed in
service. Alarm notifications received during the
first 30 days of operation of an alarm system will
be answered by all emergency services."
Section 3. That Section 18.44 of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so
that such shall read as follows:
"Section 18.44. Permit Holder Responsibilities;
False Alarm Response Time.
(1) If the Permit Holder has had five (5)
false burglar alarms in the twelve (12) month
period immediately preceding any false alarm, he
shall be assessed a service fee of $35.00 for such
false alarm.
(6) If a Permit Holder or his designated
representative fails to respond by being present
at the alarr.i location within thirty (30) minutes
a'Lter having been verbally notified by the Fire
Department or Police Department of an alarm, he
shall be assessed a service fee equal to Ten and
No/100 ($10.00) Dollars per minute beyond such
thirty (30) minutes until he or his representative
arrives at the place of such alarm.
. . . '
Section 4. That Section 18.47 of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so
that such shall read as follows:
"Section 18.47. Alarm Requirements.
(2) . . .
(b) Display in a prominent exterior
location an identification notice provided by the
Director unless owner has furnished name and phone
number of two or more responsible persons to be
called.
(c) Come to the alarr.i site within
thirty (30) minutes after receiving a request from
a member of the Paris Police Department or Paris
Fire Department to do so and grant access to the
site and deactivate the alarm if necessary.
Section 5. That Section 18.52 of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so
that such shall read as follows:
"Section 18.52. Requirement of Alarm Systems
Using Automatic Dialer and the
Telephone System.
(1) A Permit Holder whose alarm system
transmits automatic dialer alarm notifications,
other than alarm notifications from financial
institutions, directly to the City over the normal
telephone system shall:
(a) Transmit the alarm in the form and
content specified by the City;
(b) Transmit over telephone lines
designated for such use;
(c) Design his system so that it will
notify the Permit Holder, or his designated
agent identified on the permit application,
when an alarm is transmitted to the City;
(d) Furr.ish the name, address, and
telephone number of the person or firm
responsible for correcting any malfunction
that may occur."
Section 6. Any person violating any of the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class "C"
Misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum
not to exceed $200,00, and each and every day's continuance
of any violation of the above enuMerated section shall
constitute and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall become effective on
July 1, 1985.
Passed and adopted this lOth day of June, 1985.
Ge ge is er, May r
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunning am, Cf y C erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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. K. aynes, ity Attorney