Definitions.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 11-6
in effectSec. 11-6. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Fire alarm protective service. Any service whereby any person provides or employs electronic or mechanical means to detect the presence of fire on any premises in the city, the report of which is then transmitted to or through the communication system of the fire department or which system is in any manner connected with the fire alarm communication system of the fire department. The term also means the activity of maintaining, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving or installing in or on any building, place or premises any device designed or used for detection of fire.
Local alarm. A protective signaling system so designed and operated that (1) the equipment for detecting fire, smoke or heat, or for manually activating the alarm and (2) the equipment for signaling a warning thereof by bell, horn, siren or other means are located on the particular premises being protected.
Person. A person as defined in section 1-2 of this Code other than the city.
(Ord. No. 02-527, §§ 2, 3, 6-19-02; Ord. No. 03-1101, § 2, 11-12-03)
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_ARTIIFIALSE_DIV1GEFIALPR_S11-6DEFetched: 10/26/2026