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<br />ORDINANCE NO.J .
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<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30, "EMERGENCY SERVICES", ARTICLE II,
<br />"ALARMS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING THAT
<br />ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY
<br />OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED A SUM NOT TO EXCEED
<br />FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), AND EACH DAY OF VIOLATION SHALL BE DEEMED A
<br />SEPARATE OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF;
<br />FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
<br />EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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<br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
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<br />Section 1. Chapter 30, "EMERGENCY SERVICES", ARTICLE II, "Alarms", of the Code of Ordinances is
<br />hereby amended, and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
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<br />"Sec. 30-31. Definitions.
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<br />The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
<br />this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
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<br />Alarm site means the specific property or area of the premises upon or within which an alarm system is or is to
<br />be installed.
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<br />Alarm system means a fire alarm protective service or any electrical, mechanical or electronic device or
<br />assembly of equipment that emits, transmits, or relays a signal intended to summon or that would reasonably be
<br />expected to summon, by direct means, the aid of the police or fire department of the city. For purposes of this
<br />article, the following types of alarm systems are exempted:
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<br />(l) An alarm system installed on a motor vehicle not used for a habitation at a permanent site.
<br />(2) An alarm system designed so that no notification is given to the police by direct means until after the
<br />occupants or an agent of the owner or lessee have inspected the alarm site and determined that there is physical
<br />evidence at the site showing that the alarm was the result of criminal activity or the kind for which the alarm
<br />system was designed to give notice and does so notify the police, if a person who is able to grant access to the
<br />alarm site remains at such site until police arrive whenever the police are notified after an alarm has been
<br />activated, and such person renders access and such other assistance as he is able to give and that is needed by the
<br />police to properly investigate the situation.
<br />(3) Any alarm system designed solely to detect or, give notice of fire or smoke.
<br />(4) An alarm system operated, owned or maintained by the United States government, the state, the city, or any
<br />county government or school district situated within the corporate limits of the city.
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<br />Alarm system business means the business of any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity engaged in
<br />selling, leasing, maintaining, servicing, repairing, altering, replacing, moving or installing any alarm system to
<br />be sold, leased, maintained, serviced, repaired, altered, replaced, moved or installed in or on any building,
<br />structure or facility.
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<br />Alarm user means the person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization, structure, or
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