Plymouth business people and homeowners who have burglar or fire alarm systems that are centrally monitored are required to obtain alarm permits. Both burglar and fire alarm permits are issued free for new alarm systems. Users must obtain alarm user permits for each system they have installed.
False Alarms
Business people and homeowners with alarm systems are reminded to use them carefully. False alarms are costly. The Police Department responds to thousands annually. If you set off your police alarm by mistake, call your alarm company to cancel police response.
Over half of Fire Department responses are made to false alarm calls. To reduce false fire alarms, the Fire Department recommends cleaning and checking fire detection systems twice a year.
False Police Alarm Fees
Commercial/Industrial Alarm Users
Each commercial/industrial alarm user is allowed one free false alarm response each calendar year if previous false alarm fees have been paid.
- First False Alarm: No Charge
- Second False Alarm: $50
- Third False Alarm: $75
- Fourth False Alarm: $100
- Fifth False Alarm: $125
- Sixth False Alarm: $150
- Seventh False Alarm: $175
- Subsequent False Alarms: $200
Residential Alarm Users
Residential alarm users get two free alarms each calendar year (providing all fees have been paid) and then each alarm after that is $50.
False Fire Alarm Fees
Single Family Dwellings
- First False Alarm: $100
- Second False Alarm: $200
Multi-Family Dwellings and Commercial
- First False Alarm: $100
- Second False Alarm: $200
- Third False Alarm: $300
- Fourth False Alarm: $400
- Subsequent False Alarms: $500
You can complete your Residential Alarm Permit or Commercial/Industrial/Multi-family Alarm Permit on-line or call 763-509-5160 for a copy of the alarm ordinance and an alarm user's permit application form. Please specify whether you need an application for police, fire alarm or both. Also, specify whether the registration is for a residential or multi-family system.
Alarm Permits