Alarm Permit Application

Alarm Permit Changes

Changes Fee / Fines

A yearly registration for each residential and Residential Alarm business alarm - $30.00 (Fee is waived if the permit (You must reapply for an alarm permit each year) holder is 65 or older) Business $100 Your Alarm Permit is good for one year and will expire on the last day of the month your permit was issued

There is a fine for operating an alarm system Without a permit - $200 for 1st conviction $250 2nd through 10th conviction $500 thereafter

3 False Alarms within the preceding 12 month period - $0

4 – 7 False Alarms within the preceding 12 month period - $50 per False Alarm in excess of 3

8 or more False Alarms within the preceding 12 month period - $100 per False Alarm in excess of 7 and the permit may be revoked

If your Alarm Permit is revoked it may be reinstated - $100 reinstatement fee with proof that the alarm has been repaired

There are several types of False Alarms that will not be counted against the permit holder:

1. If it is determined that the weather set off the alarm. 2. If the monitoring system notifies the Police Department that the alarm is false before Police arrive at the alarm site. The Police will still respond to ensure there are no signs of duress at the home. This will not be charged as a false alarm. 3. If the Police response to the alarm exceeds 30 minutes.

There is an appeal process for Alarm Permit holders if they feel they were fined for a non- chargeable alarm ALARM PERMIT APPLICATION

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING OUT APPLICATION 1. Permit holder-We must have the name, driver’s license number, business address and telephone numbers (home & business) of the person who will be responsible for the alarm system. A COMPANY NAME IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. 2. Signature of APPLICATION/PERMIT HOLDER must be the signature of the person listed as the PERMIT HOLDER. 3. Please list all zip codes and area codes. 4. You must list THREE people with access who can respond to the alarm within 30 minutes of police request. Failure to provide full information will result in rejection of the application. 5. In the blank labeled “Address of Permit Holder” if the alarm site is a business, list the home address for the permit holder. If this is a residence, list the business address of the permit holder. Name of Business or Name of Occupant Date of Application

Address of Alarm Site Zip Code _____Business _____Residential

Permit Holder (Person responsible for the Alarm System) Title (if any) Driver’s License #

Last First M.I. Address of Permit Holder Home Phone # of Permit Holder

Business Phone # of Permit Holder City State Zip Code Cell Phone # of Permit Holder

Primary Person to Respond to Alarm Home Phone Business Phone

Last First M.I. Cell Phone Second Person to Respond to Alarm Home Phone Business Phone

Last First M.I. Cell Phone Third Person to Respond to Alarm Home Phone Business Phone

Last First M.I. Cell Phone This Application is for : New Permit Type of Alarm (Check all that apply) Renewal Burglary Robbery If new owner Date of Purchase______Personal Hostage/Robbery

Name of Alarm Company______Phone number: ______

Has there ever been another permit issued for this alarm site? (Yes) ( No) ( Unknown) If yes, list permit #______OFFICE USE Date received: Received By: ONLY Date Issued: Permit #:

I have carefully read the completed application and know the same is true and correct and hereby agree that if a permit is issued, I will comply with all provisions of the Euless City Ordinance #1863 and applicable State Laws. I accept responsibility for all fees and fines that may result from the operation of the alarm system serving the above premises.

Return to: Euless Police Department Attn: Pam Trawick 1102 W. Euless Blvd. ______Euless, Texas 76040 Signature of Applicant