Home Alarm System Need to be Registered with City
by Lakewood on Mar.12, 2017, under Neighborhood Watch
Many citizens in Baytown have home alarm systems that are not registered/permitted with the city.
This is a contact issue for the police department: When the signal or call comes in they attempt to contact the homeowner and many are at work or not at home and they do not have a second or alternative contact number to reach someone. Many of these are false alarms and are taking officers off the street to check out a false alarm.
Refer to “Alarm Permit Information and Instructions” per the Baytown city website. Here are the highlights:
- All residential alarms that can emit a signal intended to summon police or fire services must have a city permit issued. Responsibility for obtaining an alarm permit is upon the alarm system user. Failure to comply, per Baytown Code of Ordinance, Chapter 30, Article II, may result in a misdemeanor violation punishable by fines not to exceed $500.
- The application for the Alarm Permit is on line and at City Hall. There is no fee to obtain or renew an alarm permit. However, excessive false alarms at the alarm site will be assessed fines. There is a matrix for false alarm fines on the website.
- The permits are valid for 1 year and must be renewed at least 10 days prior to the permit’s expiration date.
For any questions on alarm permits or applications please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (281) 420-6504.
