Home Security System Alarm Permits
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The City of Albany requires by ordinance that persons who have burglary or robbery alarms that summon police to any building or premises first obtain an alarm user permit. Alarm users who have more than two false alarms during the permit period (calendar year) are subject to a surcharge.
The Police Department administers the alarm permit program for the City. The ordinance was enacted because more than 90% of alarms are false. It is important to reduce the number of false alarms so that police will have more time to perform other necessary services.
In addition to reducing the number of false alarms, the permit system contributes to more effective police response. The permit system will provide current premise or occupant information for the safety and protection of users and emergency responders.
Permit Fee Schedule
Permits are $10 a year for a burglary or robbery alarm. New permits
for alarm systems installed after August 1 each year will be valid
until December 31 of the following year. No permit fee is required
for a residential alarm user over age 62 or for governmental agencies,
though both still require permits.
Surcharges for False Alarms |
|
First 2 (two) in permit year |
No fine |
3rd (third) false alarm |
$50 |
4th (fourth) through 9th (ninth) false alarm |
$75 each |
10th (tenth) and any additional |
$100 each |
False alarms do not include alarm signals caused by violent conditions of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to control by the alarm user.
Sound Emission Cut-off Feature
It is a violation of the alarm ordinance for an audible alarm that
can be heard outside the building or structure to sound for more than
15 minutes. The audible alarm must be equipped with a sound emission
cut-off feature.
To Obtain Your Permit
Please complete the application. Download
a copy (28K pdf) and return it
to the Police Department with a check or money order for $10, made
payable to the CITY OF ALBANY. Mail the application and payment to
the Albany Police Department, 1117 Jackson St. SE, Albany, OR 97322.
Your canceled check is your receipt, unless you deliver your application
and payment in person. Alarm applications not received by the Police
Department within 30 days of installation or expiration of a prior
permit will be subject to a $15 delinquency charge.
Questions?
Any questions you have regarding this ordinance may be directed
to Police Clerk Debbi Buchert at (541) 917-7680 [E-mail]
or Records and Systems Supervisor Carrie Hjertstedt at (541) 917-3218
[E-mail].