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Austin Alarm Permit. The City of Austin has adopted laws regulating the operation of alarm systems. Many cities around Austin also inforce same or similar provisions within their city. The City of Austin requires an alarm permit for each residence or business that operates an alarm system in the City Limits of the City of Austin. The Austin Police Department enforces and administers the THE CODE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS.
ARTICLE 2. PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS.
ARTICLE 3. OFFENSES AND PENALTIES.
(b) by an alarm system that responds to a stimulus characteristic of unauthorized intrusion.
(2) ALARM SITE means the property served by an alarm system and under the control of a single owner, tenant, or lessor.
(e) a communication device not designed solely to produce an alarm notification.
(4) ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS means a person who sells, installs, services, monitors, or responds to alarm systems or notifications.
(5) BURGLAR ALARM means a device or system that transmits a signal intended to summon police in response to a burglary.
(6) FALSE ALARM NOTIFICATION means an alarm notification to the Police Department resulting in a finding by the responding officer or a subsequent investigation, that there is no evidence of actual or attempted unauthorized intrusion, robbery, attempted robbery, or other illegal activity.
(7) LOCAL ALARM means an alarm system that emits a signal at an alarm site that is audible or visible from the exterior of a structure.
(8) MASTER ALARM PERMIT means a permit issued to the owner or property manager of a residential apartment complex in which an alarm system operates in one or more individual residential units.
(9) PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM (PANIC BUTTON) ALARM means an alarm system that is installed at the residence of a person, monitored by an alarm systems company, and designed only to permit the person to signal the occurrence of a medical or personal emergency so that the company may dispatch appropriate aid; it is not part of a burglar alarm system or fire alarm system.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-1; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20070111-012.
§ 4-2-2 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
(3) provide a copy of the standards to each permit holder.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-5; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
The Police Department shall respond to the activation of a permitted alarm system as prescribed by the policies and procedures adopted by the police chief, including the response priorities established by the police chief.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-6(A); Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
(2) a duty or guarantee of response by the Police Department.
(B) The City retains immunity from liability and suit based on a decision by the Police Department not to respond to an activation of a permitted alarm system.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-6(B); Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
(A) A person shall obtain a permit issued by the police chief before the person operates an alarm system.
(B) A person must obtain a separate permit for each alarm site.
(2) produce the permit for inspection at the request of an employee of the Police Department.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-6-20(A) through (C); Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 4-2-12 PERMITS FOR A SYSTEM IN AN APARTMENT COMPLEX.
(2) a non-residential area of the apartment complex, including a common tenant area, office, storage, or equipment area.
(B) A tenant of an apartment complex shall obtain an individual alarm permit before the tenant operates or causes the operation of an alarm system in the tenant’s residential unit.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-6-21(A) and (B); Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 4-2-13 PERMIT APPLICATION AND RENEWAL.
(A) A person who owns, leases, occupies, or manages an alarm site shall file an application for a permit and the application fee under this chapter with the Police Department on a form approved by the police chief.
(B) A permittee shall file an application to renew a permit not later than 30-days before its expiration.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-22(A) and 8-6-24; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
(A) A permit issued under this chapter is effective for 12 months from the date of issuance.
(2) if the Police Department has responded to a false alarm notification at the alarm site subject to the application, the date of the first false alarm notification.
(C) A permit issued under this chapter is non-transferable and non-refundable.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-6-22(C), (D), and (E); Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
(3) other fees related to a permit, including a false alarm service fee assessed under Section 4-2-21 (False Alarm Notification).
(B) The fees assessed under this section are established by separate ordinance.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-6-1 and 8-6-4; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 4-2-16 GROUNDS FOR PERMIT DENIAL.
(4) had an alarm permit for an alarm site revoked and the violation resulting in the revocation remains uncorrected.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-23; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
(c) failed to maintain the alarm system to minimize false alarm notifications and ensure proper operation of the alarm system.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-25; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 4-2-18 REINSTATEMENT OF PERMIT.
(2) operates the alarm system in accordance with this chapter.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-27; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 4-2-19 APPEAL FROM DENIAL OR REVOCATION.
(A) If the police chief denies an application or revokes a permit, the chief shall notify the applicant or permittee by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(B) Not later than the 10th day after the affected person receives notice of an adverse action by the police chief, the person may file a notice of appeal with the police chief, including the reason for the appeal. Failure to file a timely appeal under this subsection results in the police chief’s action becoming final.
(C) If an applicant or permittee files a timely appeal under this section, the police chief’s action is stayed.
(3) may affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the police chief.
(E) The decision of the hearing officer is final.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-26; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 4-2-20 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ALARM SYSTEM.
(4) may not manually activate an alarm system except to report the occurrence of an event that the alarm system was designed to report.
(B) A permittee with a local alarm shall adjust the mechanism to prevent an alarm signal from sounding for longer than 15 minutes after activation.
(C) A permittee shall notify the Police Department if the permittee relinquishes control of the alarm site and cancels the permit. If a permittee fails to notify the Police Department under this section, the permittee shall pay fees associated with the permit, if any.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-6-2 and 8-6-20(D); Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
§ 4-2-21 FALSE ALARM NOTIFICATION.
(A) If an alarm system transmits more than three false burglar alarm notifications within a 12-month period, the permittee shall pay a service fee for the fourth and each subsequent false burglar alarm notification.
(1) The service fee for more than three but fewer than six false burglar alarms within the preceding 12-month period is $50.
(2) The service fee for more than five but fewer than eight false burglar alarms within the preceding 12-month period is $75.
(3) The service fee for eight or more false burglar alarms within the preceding 12-month period is $100.
(B) If an alarm system transmits more than two false personal emergency response system (panic button) alarm notifications within a 12-month period, the permittee shall pay a service fee of $100 for the third and each subsequent false personal emergency response system (panic button) alarm notification.
(C) A tenant holding an individual alarm permit shall pay a false alarm notification fee related to a transmission from the alarm system in the tenant’s unit.
(D) The permittee holding the master alarm permit holder shall pay a false alarm notification fee related to a transmission from an unoccupied unit or a unit for which a tenant has not obtained an individual alarm permit.
(E) The police chief may investigate and waive payment of a service fee assessed under this section.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-6-7 and 8-6-21(C); Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20070111-012.
(3) that automatically dials the 911 Emergency Communications System.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-6-3; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
(2) $100 for the second and any subsequent convictions.
(B) Each day or portion of a day during which a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense.
(C) In addition to a criminal penalty under this chapter, a person who operates, causes to be operated, or allows to be operated an alarm system without a valid permit shall be charged a fee for each Police Department response to the activation of an un-permitted alarm system.
(D) In this chapter, a guilty plea, deferred disposition, deferred adjudication, or probation by a court of competent jurisdiction constitutes a conviction.
(E) A person who makes a false statement on an application commits a violation of Section 37.10 (Tampering with Governmental Record) of the Texas Penal Code.
Source: 1992 Code Sections 8-6-22(B) and 8-6-99; Ord. 031023-12; Ord. 031211-11.
$200 for each response to a non-permitted location.
Operator is subject to Class C misdemeanor charges.
Complete the Alarm Permit Application and mail it to the address below. If you have any questions or need more information, call the Alarm Unit at 974-5730.
Annexed citizens will be responsible for complying with all aspects of the City of Austin ALARM SYSTEMS Ordinance. New citizens annexed into the city who operate an alarm system in their business or residence and have current permits from Travis or Williamson counties will be honored by the City of Austin as follows: If the permit has an unexpired term, the permit holder may submit the current valid permit from Travis or Williamson counties along with a City of Austin alarm permit application. APD will issue a City of Austin permit for the remainder of the calendar year. There will be no City of Austin Alarm Permit Fee ($30 for residential or $50 for business) assessed during the unexpired term. Annexed citizens that operate an alarm system, but do not have a Travis or Williamson county permit should complete an application and submit the appropriate fee. All criminal and civil penalties will apply until such time as a valid City of Austin alarm permit is issued.
An alarm permit can be cancelled when the system no longer meets the criteria for a permitted alarm system per the ordinance or the permit holder moves from the address. All outstanding charges must be paid before a permit is cancelled. Written notification is required for cancellation. Cancellation form can be mailed to the address referenced above or faxed to:(512)974-6697.

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