City of Columbus
Effective January 27, 2023, all alarm users must continue to register their information yearly with the City of Columbus ( Columbus City Code 597.02 ). There will no longer be a registration fee for new and renewal registrations. All false alarm fees are temporarily suspended until new City Code can be enacted. Please continue to check here (Columbus.gov/public-safety/license-section/) to learn about future changes.
If you have an alarm system and you wish to register, please click :: Apply for Registration and Pay Online :: option.

"False Alarm" shall mean an alarm dispatch request to the 911 emergency response system, when the responding police officer or firefighter finds no evidence of a criminal offense or attempted criminal offense after having completed an investigation of the alarm site.


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