Sec. 214.200. PRIORITY OR LEVEL OF RESPONSE NOT AFFECTED; LIABILITY OF MUNICIPALITY FOR NONRESPONSE. (a) Nothing in this subchapter:
(1) affects the priority or level of response provided by a municipality to a permitted location; or
(2) waives the governmental immunity provided by law for a municipality.
(b) A municipality that does not respond to an alarm signal is not liable for damages that may occur relating to the cause of the alarm signal.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 (S.B. 568), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Regulation of Land Use, Structures, Businesses, and Related Activities
Subtitle A - Municipal Regulatory Authority
Chapter 214 - Municipal Regulation of Housing and Other Structures
Subchapter F. Burglar Alarm Systems in Certain Municipalities Wholly Located in Certain Counties
Section 214.1915. Applicability
Section 214.192. Categories of Alarm Systems
Section 214.193. Duration of Municipal Permit
Section 214.194. Municipal Permit Fee Generally
Section 214.1955. Multiunit Housing Facilities
Section 214.196. On-Site Inspection Required
Section 214.197. Penalties for False Alarms
Section 214.199. Exception of Municipality From Alarm System Response