HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-87-648)-07/06/1987
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ORDINANCE NO. 0-87-648/
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE COLLEYVILLE CODE BY
ADDING THERETO A SECTION 5 "REGISTRATION AND REGULATION ALARM
SYSTEMS"; REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS AUTHORIZING
PUBLICATION AND IMPOSING A PENALTY.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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Sec. 1:
THAT Chapter 7 of the colleyville Code be amended by
adding thereto a section 5 to read as follows:
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" section 5. Registration and Regulation of Alarm
Systems
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(1) Every owner of an alarm system shall register
said alarm system with the police department of the
city by giving to the police department their name,
address, the phone number, and location of the alarm
system. As used in this section, an alarm system
means a device or system that emits, transmits or
relays a signal intended to summon, or that would be
reasonably expected to summon, police services of the
city.
(2) The registered owner of the alarm system shall
pay a service fee of $25.00 for each false alarm
notification in excess of three (3) that is emitted
from an alarm system within any twelve (12) month
period which results in a response by the police
department of the city. False alarm notification
means the alarm notification to the police
department, when the responding officer finds no
evidence of unauthorized intrusion, attempted
unauthorized intrusion, robbery, attempted robbery,
or an attempt to take a person hostage.
(3) A person commits an offense if he violates by
commission or omission any provision of this section
that imposes upon him a duty or responsibility. Each
such violation or offense shall constitute a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, the person,
firm or corporation violating same shall be fined not
to exceed $200.00. Each and every day such violation
continues will constitute a separate offense and
shall be punishable as such.
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Sec. 2:
The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed
to cause publication of the descriptive caption and
penalty clause hereof as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
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AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
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J. R. "Buck" Hubbard
Mayor
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Section 3.14 of City Charter: If the Mayor shal
neglect to approve or object to any such proceeding
for a longer period that seven (7) days afte
ordinance or resolution is placed in the Offic
of the City Secretary as aforesaid. the same shal
become effective immediately upon publication a
required by law.
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Ross T. Foster
City Attorney
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Effective: July 14. 1987
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