HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7301 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7301
July 12, 1988
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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X Subject: Residential False Alarm Permit Fee Options
Background
In M & C G-7626, staff recommended to the City Council amendments to
the existing false burglary and robbery alarm ordinance. One of the
proposed amendments would require the permitting of residential alarm
systems. Staff recommended that a $15 two-year permit fee for residen-
tial systems be established. After additional Council direction, staff
has developed a range of permit fee options for Council consideration.
The options which are outlined below should not be interpreted as the
only options which exist .
Qptions
Option A - A $15.00 two-year permit required for residential alarm
systems.
Option B - No charge for a two-year permit for residential alarm
systems if the permit is obtained prior to October 1 ,
1988. A $15.00 fee would be charged for permits acquired
after the effective date of the ordinance amendments
and upon permit renewal .
Option C No permit required for residential alarm systems
already installed., A $15.00 two-year permit would be
required for all residential alarm systems installed
after the effective date of the ordinance amendments.
Option D No permit required for residential systems until the
police department receives a false alarm notification.
A $15.00 two-year permit would then be required .
Option E No permit required for residential alarm systems.
(Attachment outlines permit fee options at a glance. )
Recommended Permit Fee Ootion(s)
Staff recommends Council adoption of either Option A or Option B.
While other options are available for Council consideration and selec-
tion, Options A and B are those considered by staff to be the most ef-
fective functionally and administratively in addressing the increasing
residential false alarm problem. 0
60JDouglas Harman
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
ATTACHMENT
RESIDENTIAL FALSE ALARM FEE OPTIONS AT A GLANCE
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Permit Fee for
Option Required Permit Comment
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A YES YES N/A
B YES NO * No permit fee if permit is obtained
prior to effective date of ordinance
amendments. Fee charged on renewal .
C NO * NO * No permit or fee required for systems
installed prior to effective date of
ordinance.
D NO * NO * No permit or fee required until first
false alarm notification. $15 permit
would then be required.
E NO NO N/A
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