Philadelphia
Burglar-alarm registration is required. The official page lists a $50 annual fee.
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Pittsburgh
Online registration is available. The official page does not say which residential systems must register.
View guideHarrisburg
The city administers false-alarm billing, but a general residential registration rule is not specified online.
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Abington Township
Registration is not required for homeowners. Free residential registration is available and recommended.
View guideAkron
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Akron.
View guideAleppo Township
Covered alarm systems must be registered for $25; qualifying local-only audible systems are exempt.
View guideAllentown
Researching. Audible-device information duty exists; general user filing under review.
View guideAltoona
Registration is required for monitored and unmonitored alarms. The city form lists a $45 permit fee.
View guideBaden
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Baden.
View guideBaldwin, Allegheny County
Baldwin has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideBarrett Township
Barrett Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideBath
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Bath.
View guideBensalem Township
A general residential burglar-alarm registration requirement has not been confirmed.
View guideBethlehem
Annual registration is required. The ordinance lists a $25 residential fee.
View guideBraddock Hills
A permit is required before an alarm device is operated; confirm current fees with regional Police.
View guideBuckingham Township, Bucks County
The reviewed official source says an alarm permit or registration is not currently required in Buckingham Township.
View guideBurgettstown
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Burgettstown.
View guideCheltenham Township
Monitored burglar alarms must be registered. The initial fee is $50, followed by annual renewal.
View guideChester Township, Delaware County
The reviewed official source says an alarm permit or registration is not currently required in Chester Township.
View guideClay Township, Lancaster County
Clay Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideCoatesville
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Coatesville.
View guideCollier Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Collier Township.
View guideCoopersburg
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Coopersburg.
View guideCranberry Township
Registration is not specified. Confirm the current process with the Police Department.
View guideDalton
Dalton has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideDarby, Delaware County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Darby.
View guideDenver
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Denver.
View guideDormont
Dormont Police publishes an alarm permit with a $50 one-time fee.
View guideDoylestown Township, Bucks County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Doylestown Township.
View guideEast Bradford Township
East Bradford Township offers an official voluntary alarm-registration program.
View guideEast Goshen Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for East Goshen Township.
View guideEast Hempfield Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for East Hempfield Township.
View guideEast Petersburg
East Petersburg has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideEast Whiteland Township
East Whiteland Township offers an official voluntary alarm-registration program.
View guideEaston
The city says all alarms must be registered with the Code Office and provides an online police registry.
View guideEconomy
Economy has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideEdgewood
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Edgewood.
View guideEdgeworth
Edgeworth has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideEllwood City
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Ellwood City.
View guideErie
A general permit is not specified. The code explains false-alarm fines and a limited license for direct connections.
View guideExeter Township, Berks County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Exeter Township.
View guideFairview Township, York County
Fairview Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideFerguson Township, Centre County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Ferguson Township.
View guideForest Hills
The reviewed official source says an alarm permit or registration is not currently required in Forest Hills.
View guideForty Fort
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Forty Fort.
View guideFountain Hill
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Fountain Hill.
View guideFrazer Township
Residential alarm holders must file the official forms and pay a $20 annual fee.
View guideHanover Township, Northampton County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Hanover Township.
View guideHeidelberg Township, York County
Heidelberg Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideHellertown
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Hellertown.
View guideHermitage
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Hermitage.
View guideHilltown Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Hilltown Township.
View guideJacobus
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Jacobus.
View guideJermyn
Jermyn has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideKennedy Township
Kennedy Township has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideKennett Township
Kennett Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideKilbuck Township
Owners or renters with covered alarms must furnish information to Police; no filing fee is stated.
View guideKutztown
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Kutztown.
View guideLancaster
Registration is required. The program lists a $50 annual residential fee.
View guideLancaster Township, Lancaster County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Lancaster Township.
View guideLansdale
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Lansdale.
View guideLogan Township, Blair County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Logan Township.
View guideLower Allen Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Lower Allen Township.
View guideLower Merion Township
Annual registration is required. The township lists a $70 residential fee.
View guideLower Pottsgrove Township
Lower Pottsgrove Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideLower Providence Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Lower Providence Township.
View guideLower Saucon Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Lower Saucon Township.
View guideMahoning Township, Montour County
Mahoning Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideMalvern
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Malvern.
View guideManchester Township, York County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Manchester Township.
View guideManheim Township
Registration is required. Residential permits are $40 every three years; business permits renew annually.
View guideMarshall Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Marshall Township.
View guideMatamoras
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Matamoras.
View guideMcKees Rocks
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for McKees Rocks.
View guideMonroeville
General registration is not specified. The current fee ordinance lists false-burglar-alarm charges.
View guideMoon Township
An alarm-device permit is required before operation; the current residential fee is $25.
View guideMount Joy, Lancaster County
Mount Joy has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideMount Pocono
Mount Pocono has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideMt. Lebanon
Monitored residential burglar alarms require a $35 annual operational permit.
View guideMuhlenberg Township
An alarm permit application is available with a one-time $10 fee and a published false-alarm schedule.
View guideNeville Township
A Police permit is required before operating an alarm device; current fee and renewal terms are not stated.
View guideNew Castle, Lawrence County
New Castle has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideNew Holland
New Holland has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideNew Hope
New Hope has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideNewtown Township, Bucks County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Newtown Township.
View guideNewtown Township, Delaware County
Newtown Township has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideNorth Huntingdon Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for North Huntingdon Township.
View guideNorth Wales
North Wales has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideOhio Township
Ohio Township has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideOil City
Oil City has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideOley Township
Oley Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guidePalmerton
Palmerton has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guidePenn Hills
Residential and commercial alarm permits are required; current fee and renewal terms were not stated in the reviewed sources.
View guidePenn Township, Butler County
Penn Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guidePenn Township, York County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Penn Township.
View guidePennsburg
Pennsburg has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guidePittston, Luzerne County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Pittston.
View guidePlum
Plum Police publishes a residential alarm permit; confirm current fees and renewal details with Police Records.
View guidePottstown
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Pottstown.
View guideRadnor Township
The township provides an online alarm registration form and publishes its false-alarm response policy.
View guideReading
Registration is required. The current program lists no registration fee.
View guideRobinson Township
Chapter 80 requires an alarm-device permit; current fee, renewal term and application were not located.
View guideRoss Township
Police says security-alarm registration is not required. False-alarm rules apply separately.
View guideRoyersford
Royersford has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideScranton
A general residential burglar-alarm registration requirement has not been confirmed.
View guideSellersville
Sellersville has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideSinking Spring
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Sinking Spring.
View guideSkippack Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Skippack Township.
View guideSlippery Rock, Butler County
Slippery Rock has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideSouth Fayette Township
An Alarm Device Application is required for residences and businesses; current fees were not stated in the reviewed sources.
View guideSouth Whitehall Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for South Whitehall Township.
View guideSpring City
Spring City has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideSpring Township, Berks County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Spring Township.
View guideSpringettsbury Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Springettsbury Township.
View guideSpringfield Township, Montgomery County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Springfield Township.
View guideState College
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for State College.
View guideStowe Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Stowe Township.
View guideTatamy
Tatamy has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideTaylor, Lackawanna County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Taylor.
View guideTinicum Township, Bucks County
Tinicum Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideTrainer
Trainer has an official alarm program, form or code resource, but the retained evidence does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideTredyffrin Township
Registration is required. The township lists a one-time $45 fee.
View guideUpper Darby Township
A general residential burglar-alarm registration requirement has not been confirmed.
View guideUpper Gwynedd Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Upper Gwynedd Township.
View guideUpper Leacock Township
Researching: the residential intrusion-alarm filing requirement remains under review.
View guideUpper Moreland Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Upper Moreland Township.
View guideUpper Providence Township, Delaware County
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Upper Providence Township.
View guideUpper St. Clair
Home alarms are registered through Community Development, with separate connected and non-connected fee tiers.
View guideUpper Uwchlan Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Upper Uwchlan Township.
View guideUwchlan Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Uwchlan Township.
View guideVernon Township
Vernon Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideWashington Township, Westmoreland County
Washington Township has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideWaynesboro
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Waynesboro.
View guideWest Chester
Residential and business alarms must be registered. The initial fee is $30 with a $10 annual renewal.
View guideWest Goshen Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for West Goshen Township.
View guideWest Grove
West Grove has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideWest Mifflin
The Borough publishes a residential alarm permit with a $30 yearly fee; covered system types are not clearly stated.
View guideWest Whiteland Township
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for West Whiteland Township.
View guideWestfall Township
Researching: the residential filing rule and its exact scope remain unconfirmed for this township.
View guideWilkes-Barre
General alarm registration is not specified. The city publishes an official false-alarm ordinance.
View guideWormleysburg
Wormleysburg has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideWrightstown Township
Researching: the residential filing rule and its exact scope remain unconfirmed for this township.
View guideWrightsville
Wrightsville has an official alarm program or form, but the reviewed source does not clearly state a universal residential filing requirement.
View guideYork
Registration is not specified. The published ordinance regulates excessive false alarms.
View guideZelienople
Official sources document an alarm permit or registration requirement for Zelienople.
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