Every owner or tenant of any commercial or industrial premises protected by an operative security alarm system is required to obtain a security alarm permit.

• A one-time fee of $25 is charged for the permit
• Residential property is exempt from this fee

• A $50 penalty $50 will be assessed against the commercial or industrial owner or tenant of any premises with an operative alarm system who fails to obtain a permit. 

• Every alarm system owner (including residential property) is allowed two false alarms annually.

• The following service charge will be assessed as applicable for both residential and commercial/industrial properties:
  
  • $100 — third false alarm
  • $150 — fourth false alarm
  • $200 — fifth false alarm
  • $250 — sixth false alarm
  • $300 — seventh false alarm
  • $350 — eighth false alarm
  • $500 — ninth false alarm, and each false alarm thereafter, in each calendar year.

Information: email, 703-385-7900