At a glance
Essentials
Yes. The reviewed official sources require an alarm registration for the residential alarm systems covered by the local program. Dunwoody requires registration before a non-fire/non-medical alarm system is installed or used.
The reviewed official information lists $0 residential registration and renewal; commercial registration is $25.
The reviewed official information describes renewal as Permit year is 12 months from issuance.
This is the authority identified in the reviewed official information.
Requirement and scope
What the official sources say
Dunwoody requires registration before a non-fire/non-medical alarm system is installed or used.
This guide summarizes the residential alarm information supported by the official sources below. When a fee, renewal rule or other detail is not clearly stated, it is identified as not specified.
Getting started
How to apply or confirm the requirement
Use the official sources below to confirm the current application or registration process.
Residential fee: $0 residential registration and renewal; commercial registration is $25
Renewal: Permit year is 12 months from issuance
False-alarm policy
False alarms and fees
1st–2nd false alarms $0; 3rd–5th $50 each; 6th $100; 7th $150; 8th $250; 9th $350; 10th+ $500 each. Failure to register is $100.
Dispatch rules
Police-response or verification policy
Monitoring companies must attempt two calls before requesting police dispatch; the second call is not required for panic, robbery or duress alarms, or when video/audio verifies a crime in progress.
Coverage note
Fire-alarm information
The reviewed sources support the alarm information summarized above, but they may not address every fire-alarm installation, inspection or building-code requirement. Check the appropriate local office when you need a definitive fire-alarm answer.
Official information
Sources and local authority
These official sources were used to prepare the Dunwoody guide.
Local rules and official pages can change. Verify important requirements, forms and fees before applying or paying.
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