A telephone that is connected to a land line must be available 24 hours a day, be easily accessible, and afford privacy for use by residents. A list of emergency telephone numbers, including the numbers of the local police department, local fire department, ambulance, the City department that issued the boarding home permit, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), the local mental health authority, and the Texas Information and Referral Network, must be placed in plain view on or next to the telephone and made accessible to persons who are visually or hearing impaired, as needed.
(Ord. 25952-01-2023, § 1, passed 1-10-2023, eff. 4-15-2023)