CITY OF HOUSTON – BURGLAR ALARM ADMINISTRATION
ALARM PERMIT APPLICATION | P.O. Box 203887 Houston, Texas |
Telephone: |
ATTENTION ALARM SYSTEM USERS AND APPLICANTS:
If your alarm system is configured to send a Holdup/Panic/Duress signal notification, you are required to have this type of permit. Contact your alarm system company to verify how your alarm system is designed and configured to perform to avoid violations and penalties. The system owner is ultimately responsible for knowing
whether the alarm system is configured to send a burglar and/or a holdup/panic/duress alarm signal. *REQUIRED FIELDS | ||||
PERMIT INFORMATION *Alarm Site Type: (check one) | Residential | Government Office | ||
*Permit Type: (check one) | Burglar and Panic/Holdup/Duress (as known as Robbery) | Burglar only | Panic only | |
*Name: _________________________________________________ *Address: ______________________________________________________
Building #__________ Apt. or Suite #:___________ *City and State: ___________________________*Zip Code (5 digit only):________________
*Telephone: _______________________________ *Email: _______________________________________________________________________
BILLING INFORMATION 
Check if information is same as permit information
*Name: _________________________________________________ *Contact Name: __________________________________________________
*Address: ________________________________________________________________ Building #___________ Apt./Suite#:_________________
*City and State: ____________________________ *Zip Code (5digit only):______________ *Telephone: _________________________________
TYPE OF ALARM SYSTEM: *Alarm is designed and configured to perform: 
Audible 
Silent 
Burglar 
Panic/Holdup/Duress
*Alarm Installed by: _______________________________ *Telephone Number: ___________________*License Number &Type: _____________
*Address: ________________________________________________ *City and State: _______________________* Zip Code: ________________
*Monitored by: ___________________________________ *Telephone Number: __________________*License Number & Type: ____________
*Address: ________________________________________________ *City and State: _______________________* Zip Code: ________________
PERMIT HOLDER INFORMATION 
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*Name: __________________________________________________________*Address: ______________________________________________
*City and State:___________________________________* Zip Code _________________ *Home Telephone: _____________________________
*Work Telephone: ___________________________ *Cell Telephone: ________________________
*Date of Birth _________________ *Driver’s License Number and State: _____________________ FEI Number: __________________________
*Email: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
State Sales Tax Number: __________________ Corporate Charter Number: ___________________Assumed Names: ________________________
CONTACT PERSONS Please list two (2) individuals who have agreed to respond and grant access to the alarm site within one (1) hour.
*Contact Name of Person #1:_______________________________________________________________________________________________
*Home Telephone Number: _________________________________ *Work Telephone Number: ________________________________________
*Mobile Telephone Number: ________________________________ Email Address: __________________________________________________
*Contact Name of Person #2:_______________________________________________________________________________________________
*Home Telephone Number: _________________________________ *Work Telephone Number: ________________________________________
*Mobile Telephone Number: ________________________________ Email Address: __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ | ____________________________________ |
*Signature of Applicant or Authorized Agent | *Date |
The applicant or authorized agent affirms that all the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge. This application may be denied for false statements and/or
PERMITS ARE VALID FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE ISSUE DATE AND MUST BE RENEWED PRIOR TO EXPIRATION TO INSURE POLICE RESPONSE.
ARA – Alarm Permit Application | Revised 12/2021 |
2022 FEE SCHEDULE
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR RESIDENTIAL AND
Per Houston Code of Ordinances, Chapter11, if the Houston Emergency Center or the police department receives an alarm notification from a
RESIDENTIAL ALARM SITE
Permit must be renewed before permit expiration to avoid any penalty that may be associated with a violation.
•Residential Burglar Alarm $50.00 - Permit fee is for residential burglar alarm sites, whether or not it includes a panic alarm.
Residential Permit Transfer requests require permit holder to fill out and submit the Request for Residential Alarm Permit Transfer Form. Residential changes in ownership require a permit holder cancellation and the new owner must apply for a new permit.
Permit must be renewed before permit expiration to avoid any penalty that may be associated with a violation.
•Burglar $122.07 * Administrative fee applies, see below
•Panic/Holdup (known as robbery) $122.07 * Administrative fee applies, see below
•Combination burglar and panic/holdup $244.14 * Administrative fee applies, see below
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE $30.51 An administrative fee of $30.51 shall be collected at time of application for any license, permit or service for which the fee is greater than $50.00. This fee is in addition to the fee for the license, permit or service and includes all renewals regardless of whether or not an application is filed.
RESIDENTIAL FALSE ALARM PENALTIES
•First (3) false burglar alarms are free for a residential burglar alarm permit holder per preceding
•4th and 5th false alarms are $50.00 each and 6th and 7th alarms are $75.00 each.
•Thereafter each false alarm is $100.00. Permits are subject to revocation and no response after the 7th false alarm.
•First (1) false panic/holdup alarm is free for a residential burglar alarm permit holder per preceding
•2nd false alarm is $140.09, 3rd false alarm is $280.20, and 4th false alarm is $420.29. The 5th false alarm and above are $560.39 (each).
•Three (3) free false alarm are free for a
•4th and 5th false alarms are $50.00 each and 6th and 7th false alarms are $75.00 each.
•Thereafter each false alarm is $100.00. Permits are subject to revocation and no response after the 7th false alarm.
•First (1) free false panic/holdup alarm is free for a
•2nd false alarm is $280.20, 3rd false alarm is $560.39, and 4th false alarm and above are $700.50 each.
PAYMENT INFORMATION (We DO NOT accept credit card payments via mail or fax)
1.Online at www.houstonburglaralarmpermits.org use a credit card: Visa, MasterCard, or Discover, debit card or electronic check.
2.Call
3.Mail check or money order payable to:
City of Houston – Burglar Alarm Administration
P.O. Box 203887
Houston, TX
4.
A copy of the alarm permit will be sent to the email address provided during the application process or by postal mail if an email address was not
provided. Please contact our office at
To update permit account information and view alarm details, visit our website and click the NEED USERNAME AND PASSWORD button and enter the required information. Login information will be emailed to you.
For additional information, call the Burglar Alarm Administration at
Our business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ARA – Alarm Permit Application | Revised 12/2021 |
