Alarm systems in multiple unit developments and unsold or unleased homes or businesses.
El Paso City Code § 5.13.025
in effect5.13.025 - Alarm systems in multiple unit developments and unsold or unleased homes or businesses.
A. Each tenant, owner, or occupant of a multiple unit development, including but not limited to an apartment complex, multiple condominium units managed by another, duplexes, shopping mall or strip, or other similar developments, shall obtain a separate alarm permit from the city for an alarm system that is operated in their unit, whether the alarm system is furnished by themselves; the system is furnished by the owner, manager, or landlord of the unit as an amenity; the system is a multiple location system that is partitioned among several locations that separately or individually have access to use the system within one location or unit; or the system is contracted for by an individual tenant, owner or occupant.
B. If the owner, manager, or landlord contracts with an alarm system business for the installation or operation of the alarm system on behalf of the tenant, owner, or occupant of the unit, the owner, manager, or landlord shall notify the tenant, owner, or occupant of the unit of the existence and provisions of this chapter prior to such time that the tenant, owner or occupant of the unit begins operation of the alarm system.
C. Each owner, manager, or landlord of a multiple unit development must obtain a separate permit to operate an alarm system in any unleased or unsold unit or in any common areas of the development, including but not limited to, common tenant areas, offices, storage areas, and equipment areas.
D. The owner, builder, or developer of an unsold or unleased home or business, including but not limited to newly constructed homes or businesses, must obtain a separate permit for each such home or business to operate an alarm system on the premises.
E. For purposes of assessing civil penalties and enforcing this chapter, the person in an occupied, leased, or purchased unit is responsible for compliance with this chapter and for payment of civil penalties for excess false alarm notifications emitted from an alarm system in their unit and the owner, manager, or landlord is responsible for compliance with this chapter and for payment of civil penalties for excess false alarm notifications emitted from an alarm system in unleased or unsold units and in any common areas. The owner, builder, or developer of an unsold or unleased home or business is responsible for compliance with this chapter and for payment of civil penalties for excess false alarm notifications emitted from an alarm system on the premises.
(Ord. No. 17691, § 1, 12-6-2011, eff. 2-29-2012)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIPERE_CH5.13SEALSY_5.13.025ALSYMUUNDEUNUNHOBUFetched: 10/28/2026