Same—Duty to inform person-in-control.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 11-57.1
in effectSec. 11-57.1. - Same—Duty to inform person-in-control.
(a) Upon installation or activation of an alarm system, the installation company shall distribute to the person-in-control information concerning:
(1) How to apply for an alarm permit;
(2) How to operate the alarm system;
(3) How to prevent false alarms; and
(4) The applicable law relating to false alarms, including the potential for penalties and revocation of the alarm permit.
(b) Upon installation or activation of an alarm system, the installation company shall ensure the person-in-control of an alarm system equipped with a panic, holdup, duress or burglar alarm is trained on the proper use of the panic, holdup, duress or burglar alarm.
(Ord. No. 2019-189, § 4, 3-27-2019)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH11BUFIALPRSE_ARTIIIBUALPAALOTSIALSY_S11-57.1SAUTINPE-CFetched: 10/26/2026
