ORD 2013-18 - Alarm Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 2013-18
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES, SPECIFICALLY
CHAPTER 4 "ALARM SYSTEMS"; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS AND FINDINGS
THERETO;AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Huntsville Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4 "ALARM SYSTEMS" provides for the regulation of certain businesses for
the health,safety and public welfare of the City's residents;and
WHEREAS,various state laws regulate alarms, alarm companies,alarm installers and alarm sales in the state of Texas;and
WHEREAS,Texas Local Government Code § 214.191 (formerly Texas Local Gov't. Code Ch. 218) authorizes municipal permits for
certain alarm systems;and
WHEREAS,Texas Local Government Code§ 233.091 authorizes county regulation of certain alarm systems and expressly does not
affect the authority of a municipality to enact ordinances regulating alarm systems;and
WHEREAS, City Council finds it necessary to amend its existing alarm regulations to protect the public safety based on changing
technology and use of alarm systems;now therefore
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Huntsville,Texas now wishes to amend Chapter 4 to help promote the health,safety and
welfare of its residents;
WHEREAS,notice of the agenda for this meeting,was given in accordance with law by posting the same at the place reserved and
designated for notices of public meetings and public activities and prior to the adoption of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE,TEXAS,that:
SECTION 1: The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are found to be true and correct and are
hereby adopted,ratified, and confirmed.
SECTION 2: Huntsville Code of Ordinances Chapter 4"ALARM SYSTEMS" is hereby amended by replacing it with the Chapter
4"ALARM SYSTEMS"that is attached hereto as Exhibit"A".
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance
shall be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4: Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or section of this Ordinance be adjudged or held to be
unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part or provision
thereof,other than the part so declared to be invalid,illegal or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance,being a penal ordinance,becomes effective ten(10)days after its date of passage by the City Council,as
provided by Article 4.14 of the Charter of the City of Huntsville,Texas.
First Reading Date: April 16,2013
PASSED AND APPROVED on the Second Reading on this the 7th day of May 2013.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
Mac Woodward, Mayor
TT S APPR VED AS TO FORM:
Lee dward, I cr nary Le 'a4 Schneider, City Attorney