§ 16-27. Registration of alarm companies required.

(a)

All alarm companies wishing to operate within the city limits shall be required to be registered as such with the chief.

(b)

All alarm company registrations shall require proof of being licensed to operate in the state as an alarm company under the provisions of the Private Security Act (V.T.C.A., Occupations Code ch. 1702).

(c)

Any alarm company which violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for each occurrence, unless proper registration occurs within a ten-day period after receiving notification of any such violations.

(d)

All alarm company registrations shall be made on forms provided by the chief, and shall include the following information:

(1)

The full name, business address and telephone number of the alarm company.

(2)

The license number, as issued to the alarm company by the state private investigators and private security agency board.

(3)

The names, home addresses and telephone numbers of each owner, officer, partner or stockholder holding 25 percent or more interest in such alarm company.

(4)

A description of services made available and offered to permit holders within the city, relating to the sale, installation, servicing, monitoring and/or alarm systems' alarm response services provided.

(e)

Alarm company registrations shall be renewable yearly on January 1 of each year and shall be nontransferable. Updating of information is required as it occurs, and such updating shall be the sole responsibility of the alarm company. No fees shall be required upon registration or renewal thereof.

(Ord. No. 96-3, § V, 3-5-1996)