Austin Alarm Permit

Do you really need an Alarm Permit in Austin?

When getting your Home Security System installed in the Austin Area, there is one important thing that you might not be aware of – the security alarm permit. There are many cities and counties that require a permit for your alarm. This helps to reduce the overall costs of false alarms so that emergency services can maintain their budgets. Unlike other states, it is usually not a requirement to get an alarm permit in Texas, it is highly recommended that all customers get their alarm permit for a few reasons. At Alamo Smart Home, we will always remind you after your installation to get your alarm permit, however it is up to you to make sure the paperwork gets filed.

An alarm permit can help responders get to the homeowner faster in an emergency. By having access to a registry in their internal database, first responders are able to know exactly where to go.

Many municipalities require two or more emergency contacts to alert about the emergency, which can help notify friends and even help decrease false alarms.

While it may seem like a good idea to skip getting an alarm permit, you are liable for drastically increased false alarm fines. By getting an alarm permit, you typically will be allowed some false alarms in a year – how many depends on your specific municipality. A false alarm is not just when your alarm goes off, but if the police are actually called out to your home or business when there is no reason for them to have called. Each municipality is different, however most municipalities will grant the first one to three false alarms in a calendar year with no penalties if you have an alarm permit, and smaller fines after that. Without an alarm permit, you could be liable for up to $300-500 per false alarm.

How much do they cost?

The cost of an alarm permit will vary depending on which jurisdiction your home or business falls under. Typically they run $30-$50 annually for a residential permit, or if you are securing a business it can be a bit more for a commercial permit. Costs can sometimes vary for senior citizens and veterans.

The big cost is if you do not get an alarm permit – and have a false alarm. This can cost upwards of $300 per occurrence.

Where do I get It?

Which permit you may need totally depends on exactly which municipality you are in. Linked below are many of the different Austin Area alarm permits currently available. If you have any questions about your Austin alarm permit, feel free to call us at 210-625-6575 or call your local non-emergency police line!

City of Austin
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Travis County Alarm Permit
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Leander Alarm Permit
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Georgetown Alarm Permit
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Pflugerville Alarm Permit
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Elgin Alarm Permit
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Lago Vista Alarm Permit
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Jonestown Alarm Permit
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San Marcos Alarm Permit
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New Braunfels Alarm Permit
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NOTE: These could change at any time, but as of the time of the writing the following jurisdictions do not require an alarm permit. However, please check with your local police or sheriffs department to confirm as conditions are always changing!

Liberty Hill Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Cedar Park Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Cedar Park Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Volente Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Granger Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Hutto Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Taylor Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Thrall Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Round Rock Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Webberville Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Manor Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
West Lake Hills Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Bastrop Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Creedmoor Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Village of Bear Creek Police – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Dripping Springs Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Bee Cave Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Village of the Hills Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Lakeway Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Briarcliff Police Department – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Bell County – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Burnet County – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Bastrop County – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Coryell County – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Caldwell County – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required
Hays County – Currently no Alarm Permit is Required

Getting Your Alarm

If you haven’t gotten your alarm yet, we would love to guide you on your search. Alamo Smart Home is Central Texas’ highest rated and more reviewed Home Security Company for a reason! We believe that you should have a low monthly monitoring cost, and be locally serviced and never have your agreement sold off to large out of state companies! We believe in our ability to deliver service so much, we don’t even require contracts! To learn more about how to secure or upgrade your home today, go here