Alarm Ordinances

Read: False Alarm Ordinance Put on Hold by Georgia Municipality

False Alarm Ordinance Put on Hold by Georgia Municipality

Implementing a new alarm ordinance was delayed after concerns were raised about multiple aspects of the program, including confusion over penalty charges.

Read: Utah Residents Uneasy About Nonresponse Policy

Utah Residents Uneasy About Nonresponse Policy

Residents in Murray, Utah, believe the city’s nonresponse policy to burglar alarms make it easier for potential intruders to break into homes and steal property.

Read: Georgia Municipality Passes Alarm Ordinance to Curb False Dispatches

Georgia Municipality Passes Alarm Ordinance to Curb False Dispatches

Warner Robins, Ga., with a population of about 72,500, will fine homeowners and business for nuisance alarms.

Read: False Alarms Fines in New Orleans Are Going Up

False Alarms Fines in New Orleans Are Going Up

Despite objections from local alarm companies, the City Council passed a new ordinance intended to curb false dispatches.

Read: Excessive False Alarms Could Cost Terrebonne (La.) Residents Under New Law

Excessive False Alarms Could Cost Terrebonne (La.) Residents Under New Law

Alarm users and companies have the responsibility to keep their alarms in working order under the ordinance.

Read: Calif. City Wants to Fine Security Firms for False Alarms

Calif. City Wants to Fine Security Firms for False Alarms

A proposed ordinance introduces a zero-tolerance policy, which fines alarm firms for any false dispatches.

Read: Pennsylvania City Lowers False Alarm Fees

Pennsylvania City Lowers False Alarm Fees

Scranton officials hope the lowered fees will encourage property owners to comply with the ordinance and make a stronger effort to reduce false alarms.

Read: Anchorage Police Not Thrilled With Revised Alarm Ordinance

Anchorage Police Not Thrilled With Revised Alarm Ordinance

The false alarm ordinance now charges alarm users a one-time $50 registration fee and resets the number of false alarms for each home to zero at the beginning of each year.

Read: Wichita City Council Seeks to Reduce False Alarms

Wichita City Council Seeks to Reduce False Alarms

New ordinance would make alarm users responsible for registering with the city instead of security companies.

Illinois City Prepares for False Alarm Crackdown

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