{"id":151409,"date":"2026-02-05T01:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T01:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/151409\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T01:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T01:02:07","slug":"manvel-removes-alarm-pet-registration-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/151409\/","title":{"rendered":"Manvel removes alarm, pet registration fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/pearland-friendswood-manvel\/government\/2026\/01\/22\/manvel-reviews-final-report-of-strategic-plan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manvel<\/a> will no longer collect registration fees for alarm systems and animals following City Council approval at its Feb. 2 meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Brought forward by council members Harry Oplinger and Crystal Sarmiento, the removal is intended to simplify the registration process for residents and align <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/pearland-friendswood-manvel\/government\/2026\/01\/22\/manvel-reviews-final-report-of-strategic-plan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manvel\u2019s<\/a> practices with surrounding cities, city officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The details<\/p>\n<p>Under the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/manvel\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PAIICOOR_CH5ALSY\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">existing ordinance<\/a>, alarm permits cost $50 for residential systems and $100 for commercial systems, and animal registration fees ranged from $5 to $10 depending on spay\/neuter status.<\/p>\n<p>Under the newly approved revision:<\/p>\n<p>Alarm registration fees are eliminatedPet registration fees are eliminated, but enforcement fees such as animal impound charges remainFalse alarm response fees remain in effectNearby jurisdictions have taken similar approaches, including<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alvin.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/405\/Ord-22-X-Chapter-4-Amend-Animals-and-Fowl-PDF\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> the city of Alvin<\/a>, which eliminated animal registration fees in 2022 and now requires pets to be microchipped.<\/p>\n<p>Alarm registration applies only to systems monitored by alarm companies that work with the police department, not personal cameras, city officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The background <\/p>\n<p>At the meeting, <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/houston\/pearland-friendswood-manvel\/government\/2026\/01\/16\/manvel-to-approve-may-election-for-mayor-city-council-seats\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">council member<\/a> Oplinger cited several reasons for revising the ordinances, noting that only 12 commercial and 156 residential alarm system permits were registered in 2025, according to city documents.<\/p>\n<p>Eliminating fees is intended to encourage residents to register systems and streamline the process, districts officials said.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>Since many residents have already paid registration fees for 2026, the city plans to fully implement the process starting in 2027.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manvel will no longer collect registration fees for alarm systems and animals following City Council approval at 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