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ALARM - FALSE
.ORDINANCE NO. $9-2812
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17, OF THE PLAINVIEW
CITY CODE,. OFFENSES, PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION
AND REGULATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN FEES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND ()TREK RELATED
:MATTERS.
'WHEREAS, the City Council. of the City of Plainview, Texas
has determined that there have been a substantial number of false
alarms reported from alarm systems to the Plainview Police
Department; and...
.WHEREAS;. continued police response to such false alarms
reduces the availability of .police and. other public safety
personnel in the City; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the City and
its citizens to amend Ordinance No. 88-2737, codified as Section
17-24; of the Plainview City Code, in order to increase the
efficiency and availability of police and other public safety
personnel in the City.
NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the
City of Plainview, Texas that:
CuA7~°r~iz 1T, "OFFENSES" OF THE PLAINVIEW CITY CODE BE
HEREBY AMENDED AS .FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. THAT SECTION 17-24 (a) BE AN.[ffidDED TC.1 READ AS FOLLOWS:
The permit holder of a burglar alarm permit shall be allowed
six (6) false alarms. After that a $25.00 fee-shall be assessed
for each additional false alarm. up to twelve (12) in-any one
year. If the false alarms exceed twelve, the permit may be
revoked until such proof is shown that the alarm has been
repaired or the problem is solved.
SECTION 2.
THAT SECTION 17-24 (c) BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
The permit holder of a robbery alarm permit shall be allowed
six (6) false alarms. After that a 25.00 fee shall be assessed
for each additional false alarm up to twelve (12) in any one
year. If the false .alarms exceed twelve, -the permit may be
revoked until such proof is shown that the .alarm has been
repaired or the problem is solved.
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,, SECTIOi~i 3. CONFLICTS.
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In the event any provision in this ordinance conflicts with.
any other.: ordinance, the provisions of this ordinance shall
prevail.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DAT$.
.This ordinance shall become effective after its publication
as required by law, on January 1, 1990.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING THIS THE 21st day of
.December 199.
E.V. IDLEHUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
CARLA REE:SE, City Secretary
~PFROVED AS TO CONTENT:
DAVID BLACKBURN, City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 89-2812
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview did on
December 21, 1989, at a regular session of said City Council pass
and adopt Ordinance No. 89-2812. The Descriptive Caption and
Offenses of said Ordinance are as follows:
AN ORDIN.~NCE AMENDING .CHAPTER.. 17, OF THE PLAINVIEW
CITY CODE, OFFENSES, PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION
AND REGULATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEtnt; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN FEES;
PROVIDING .FOR AN EFEECTI~E DATE AND OTHER RELATED
MATTERS.
OFFENSES
.Chapter 17, "Offenses', of the Plainview City Cade be hereby
amended as follows.:
Section 1. That Section 17-24 (a) be amended to read as follows:
The permit holder of a burglar alarm permit shall,be allowed
,- six ( 6 ) false alarms. After that a $25.00 fee shall be .assessed
~~,, for each additional false alarm up to twelve (12) in any one year.
If the false alarms exceed twelve, the permit may be revoked until
such proof is shown that the alarm has been repaired or the
problem is salved.
Section 2. That Section 17-24 (c) be amended to read as follows:
The permit holder of a robbery alarm permit shall be .allowed
six (6} false alarms... After that a 25.00 fee shall be assessed
far each additional .false alarm up to twelve (12} in any one year.
If the false alarms. exceed twelve, the permit may be revoked until
such proof is shown that .the. alarm has been repaired or the
problem is salved.
Passed, and Approved this 21st day of December, 1989.
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E.V. Ridlehuher, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary