Have an Alarm System in Durham? What you Need to Know!

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Effective  January 1, 2006, the City of Durham required that residents and businesses acquire a permit to operate an alarm only after the first false alarm incident.  The revised ordinance also imposed fines when repeated false alarms occur and mandates that any alarm connected directly to 911 or any number at the Police or Fire Departments be disconnected … [Read more...]

(Help) Prevent Bed Bug Infestations in Your Apartment Community

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TAA together with several other local agencies and organizations produced a Bed Bug Video Resource. This is an excellent video to share with prospect and current residents.   The video explains: How to recognize signs of bed bugs How to inspect for bed bugs The main ways bed bugs infest homes How to keep bed bugs out of your home What to … [Read more...]

Preparing your Apartment Community for a Fire Inspection

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On Thursday, December 13, the Triangle Apartment Association's Government Affairs Committee (GAC) hosted a discussion on "Preparing your Apartment Community for a Fire Inspection". The GAC would like to thank Durham Fire Marshal Edward Reid and Raleigh Deputy Fire Marshal Ronald Campbell for the very insightful information they shared with TAA members. Fire … [Read more...]