How to apply and renew
- Check the exemption: a local-only audible system is exempt if it notifies no one outside the premises and has no external speaker or sounding device.
- For a covered system, complete the Alarm System Registration Application. It identifies holdup, burglary and medical alarm types.
- Register before installing a new covered system. Existing covered systems must also be registered.
| Action | Fee | When due / term |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | $25 | Before new installation; existing covered systems also register |
| Renewal | Not confirmed | No general renewal interval confirmed |
False-alarm charges
| False-alarm occurrence | Charge | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 4th and later | $300 each | Within 12 months |
Charges for earlier incidents have not been confirmed in this guide.
Police response
The residential police-dispatch and verification rules have not been confirmed in this guide. A registration or fee rule alone does not establish when police will respond.
Sources and local authority
Check these government pages before you register, pay a fee or rely on a policy summary.
Local rules and web pages can change. This review date tells you when the source links and summary were last checked.
Fire-alarm information
Fire is one of the alarm types on the Township registration application. This user registration does not replace any separate fire-code installation, alteration or inspection requirement.
For a covered system, complete the Alarm System Registration Application. It identifies holdup, burglary, fire and medical alarm types.
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