How Do I Register My Home Alarm System

Overview
Process
Permit Fees
Penalties

Alarms Investigation Office

False Alarms

In 2015, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) reported over 67,000 calls (91%) of all burglar alarms were false alarms. This prevents public condom resources from responding to truthful emergencies. The Metropolis of San Antonio is continuously working with the alert industry and users to reduce the number of false alert instances.

Alarm System Permitting Information

The City of San Antonio Code of Ordinances Affiliate 25, Article IV, regulates the operation of alarm systems within the city limits of San Antonio. This ordinance addresses both commercial and residential alarm systems. Automated dialers programmed to directly notify SAPD are besides regulated past this ordinance.

All alert systems within the urban center limits must be permitted through the San Antonio Police Departments Alert Investigations Office (AIO). The warning user is ultimately responsible for notifying the AIO of the installation of an alarm system. SAPD will respond to calls whether the alarm organization is permitted or not.

Fees are associated with calls for both permitted and unpermitted response requests.

Alert Permitting Procedure

All alarms systems operating within the Metropolis of San Antonio are required to have a valid permit issued by the San Antonio Police Departments Warning Investigations Office (AIO). The AIO receives all alarm data and issues a permit to the possessor / occupant of the location of the alert. Newly activated alarm users are required to report the installation of the warning system within 12 hours of completion. The user must provide the address of the responsible party and the names / telephone numbers of 2 individuals that the San Antonio Fire and Police Departments may contact in the let holder'due south absence. This information tin be submitted whatsoever time of day via voice mail message at 210.207.8282. Individuals and businesses who provide this information over the telephone or in person are exempt from the permit requirement for upwards to four (4) calendar days while their permit is being issued.

To Obtain a Permit

You may call 210.207.8282 the Alarms Office to request an alarm permit awarding be mailed to you. You may besides download the form and fax to 210.207.4349 or scan and e-mail to Alarms Permitting Part. Please exist aware that payment must made at the fourth dimension of submission. Payments tin be made with a credit / debit card over the telephone or past mailed check or in person at the Alarm Investigations Office located at 315 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78207 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Warning Permit Fees for New or Annual Renewal of Active Alarm Systems

Residential (Burn and Constabulary Permit)

Blazon of Permit	Fee
Residential Alarm	$40.00
Residential Senior 65 Years or Older	$xxx.00
Residential Alert Exempt (Ref Ordinance Chapter 25.56)	NO FEE

Commercial

Type of Permit	Fee
Commercial Alarm - Fire	$100.00
Commercial Alarm - Police force	$100.00

Gated Community (HOA - Community Director)

Type of Permit	Fee
Gate Permit (Once)	$50.00

Not Registered Alarm Systems

It is a urban center ordinance violation to operate an alarm system without a valid permit. The City of San Antonio assess fees for faux alarm activations for locations without a valid permit. For each unpermitted residential false alarm in that location will be a charge of $75.00. For commercial alarm locations there will be a fee of $125.00 for each unpermitted false alarm. For a false fire alarm without a permit a fee of $125.00 will be changed. This applies to both residential and commercial false fire alarms. All outstanding false alarm fees must be paid prior to a new or renewal allow existence issued.

Excessive Fake Alarms

The City of San Antonio has limited public safety resources and must utilize them wisely. The metropolis in 2015 responded to 67,000 simulated alert calls. This equates to one false alarm every 8 minutes. To help with recovering the operational costs of these resources the following false alert fees will be assessed:

Simulated Burglar Alarms (Per Each Occurrence)

Faux Infiltrator Alarms	Fee
1 - 3 false burglar alarms	NO FEE
4 - 5 fake burglar alarms	$50.00
half dozen - seven false burglar alarms	$75.00
8 or more infiltrator alarms	$100.00

Robbery/Agree Upward/Panic/Duress (This is a silent Alarm)

Calls	Fee
1 - call	NO FEE
2 - calls	$200.00
3 - calls	$300.00
4 - calls	$400.00
5 or more calls	$500.00

Simulated Burn down Alarm Activation

Imitation fire alarms	Fee
1 - call	NO FEE
2 - 4 calls	$125.00
v - 10 calls	$250.00
10 or more than calls	$500.00

Cancelled Burn down Alarm Activation (Charged Upon Notification)

Cancelled fire alarms	Fee
1 - telephone call	NO FEE
ii - four calls	$l.00
5 - x calls	$125.00
ten or more calls	$250.00

SAPD Will RESPOND

The San Antonio Constabulary Department volition reply to ALL alarm calls, whether the alarm has a valid permit or not, and whether or not the fees and fines are paid. However, in the case of such violations, additional fees and fines will be assessed. If the alarm site does not have an alarm permit (through non-registration or through having been revoked), the alarm system user will be field of study to a fine of between $300 and $500, for each separate occurrence.