Houston
Houston requires an alarm permit. No police response to a non-permitted burglar-alarm call; a permit is subject to revocation/no response after the seventh false burglar alarm.
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San Antonio
San Antonio requires an alarm permit and addresses repeat false alarms. 1st–3rd false burglar alarms free; 4th–5th $50 each; 6th–7th $75 each; 8th+ $100 each; unpermitted residential false burglary alarm $125.
View guideDallas
Dallas requires an alarm permit and addresses repeat false alarms. 1st–3rd free; 4th–6th $50 each; 7th–8th $75 each; 9th+ $100 each in 12 months.
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Allen
Residential alarm users covered by Allen’s local program must obtain an alarm permit.
View guideArlington
Arlington requires an alarm permit and addresses repeat false alarms. 1st–3rd free; 4th–5th $50 each; 6th–7th $75 each; 8th+ $100 each in the one-year counting period.
View guideAustin
Covered residential alarm systems in Austin require an alarm permit.
View guideBalch Springs
Balch Springs requires an alarm permit for residential systems covered by its local rules.
View guideBedford
Bedford has a local alarm permit requirement for covered residential systems.
View guideBellaire
Bellaire has a local alarm permit requirement for covered residential systems.
View guideCoppell
Homeowners with covered alarm systems in Coppell must obtain an alarm permit.
View guideDeer Park
Deer Park requires an alarm permit. The current residential fee is $25 residential.
View guideDuncanville
Duncanville requires an alarm permit. The current residential fee is $35.
View guideEuless
Alarm permits in Euless are handled by Euless Police Department.
View guideFarmers Branch
Farmers Branch requires an alarm registration. The current residential fee is $30 residential.
View guideFort Worth
Fort Worth renews its alarm permit annually. fee set by City Code §2-321.
View guideFrisco
Frisco requires an alarm permit. Permit may be revoked at eight false burglar alarms in 12 months; Ordinance 16-11-91 authorizes termination of public-safety response for noncompliance.
View guideFulshear
Residential alarm users covered by Fulshear’s local program must obtain an alarm permit.
View guideGarland
Garland renews its alarm permit annually. valid one year from issuance.
View guideHaltom City
Haltom City requires an alarm permit and addresses repeat false alarms. Police false alarms per calendar year: 1st-3rd $0; 4th-5th $50; 6th-7th $75; 8th and later $100.
View guideHorizon City
A residential alarm permit is required for systems covered by Horizon City’s local program.
View guideHurst
Hurst requires an alarm permit and addresses repeat false alarms. 1st-3rd $0; 4th-5th $50 each; 6th-7th $75 each; 8th and later $100 each.
View guideIrving
Irving requires an alarm permit and addresses repeat false alarms. 1st–3rd free; 4th–5th $50 each; 6th–7th $75 each; 8th+ $100 each in 12 months; revocation possible after more than 12.
View guideKilleen
Killeen has a fire-alarm permit requirement. The reviewed sources do not establish a general burglar-alarm permit rule.
View guideMcKinney
Alarm permits in McKinney are handled by McKinney Police Department.
View guideMesquite
Covered residential alarm systems in Mesquite require an alarm registration.
View guideMurphy
Covered residential alarm systems in Murphy require an alarm permit.
View guideNorth Richland Hills
Homeowners with covered alarm systems in North Richland Hills must obtain an alarm permit.
View guidePasadena
Residential alarm users covered by Pasadena’s local program must obtain an alarm permit.
View guidePharr
Alarm permits in Pharr are handled by Pharr Police Department.
View guidePlano
Plano requires an alarm permit and addresses repeat false alarms. 1st–3rd free; 4th–5th $50 each; 6th–7th $75 each; 8th+ $100 each in 12 months.
View guideRichardson
Richardson has a local alarm permit requirement for covered residential systems.
View guideRowlett
Alarm permits in Rowlett are handled by Rowlett Police Department alarm program.
View guideSachse
Covered residential alarm systems in Sachse require an alarm permit.
View guideSaginaw
Covered residential alarm systems in Saginaw require an alarm permit.
View guideUniversal City
Universal City requires an alarm permit. Business contacts listed on the form must be able to respond within 20 minutes of activation.
View guideUniversity Park
Alarm permits in University Park are handled by University Park Police Department.
View guideWest University Place
Covered residential alarm systems in West University Place require an alarm registration.
View guideWhite Settlement
White Settlement renews its alarm permit every two years. $25.
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