Code Enforcement

UPDATE: December 22, 2009

Effective December 2009, all persons who currently own a monitored alarm system or wanting to install a monitored alarm system at their location within the city of Manvel must apply for a permit. This has become necessary due to large number of FALSE alarms our public safety personnel answer. Approved applicants will receive a receipt in the mail indicating they have been approved.

False alarm violations will be fined as follows:

• Burglar, which also includes all other false alarms with the exception of fire: $50.00 (After 5 in a 12 month period)
• Fire: $100.00 (After 2 in 12 month period)

Applications are to be submitted to Manvel Police Department. Manvel Police Department only accepts check or money orders as acceptable forms of payment.

On behalf of the City of Manvel, Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

This notice is to inform you that the City of Manvel, like many other Cities, has adopted ordinances and codes for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the City and its inhabitants. Such ordinances and codes have been designed to eliminate conditions that tend to reduce the value of private property, that constitute a public nuisance, and that create fire hazards.

The following is a summary of just a few of the adopted ordinances or codes relevant to property. Compliance with these and other adopted ordinances and codes will eliminate conditions that produce urban blight and should make all Manvel citizens proud to live and be a part of this growing community.