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Lubbock council reverts alarm rules, says permit fees will be removed and refunded
Summary
On second reading the council repealed the recent alarm ordinance and reverted to the prior code; the change removes a permit fee except where locations exceed a threshold of false alarms in 12 months and directs refunds to those who already paid.
The Lubbock City Council on Nov. 4 approved on second reading an ordinance repealing the recent amendments to the city’s burglary and robbery alarm rules and reverting to the prior ordinance.
City Manager Jared Atkinson told council that passage of the repeal would return the city to the previous code. "That means there is not the permit fee unless you qualify under the certain number of false calls within a 12 month period," Atkinson said, and added that the police department and the communications department are prepared to notify the public and refund permit fees already paid.
Council voted to approve the ordinance on second reading by voice vote; the motion carried unanimously. The transcript records the ordinance reference as "2025 dash 00111" and identifies the affected code as Chapter 8, Article 8.11 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances.
The change removes the permit-fee requirement for most alarm holders but retains a mechanism to address locations with an excessive number of false alarms in a 12‑month period. The city manager indicated staff will publish public information explaining the reversion and refund process.
The council did not record additional debate on the item in the transcript.
