An alarm user shall obtain a valid alarm registration prior to operating or causing an alarm system to be operated at an alarm site. A separate alarm registration is required for each alarm site.
Alarm permits are non-transferable and attached to the location and permit holder. A permit cannot be transferred to a new address or reassigned to a new occupant or business owner.
All fees and fines owed by an applicant must be paid before an alarm registration
may be issued or renewed.
A nonrefundable permit issuance fee of $41 for residential and commercial premises is due with the application. Make cheques or money orders payable to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Attn: Alarms, 1352 Johnson Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
Residential permits are valid for three years, and Non-residential permits are valid for one year and must be renewed based on the expiration date each time.
In order to be approved, an alarm registration or renewal application must include:
Name, complete address, and telephone number of the person who will be the registration
holder. This person will be responsible for the proper maintenance, operation and, payment
of fees or fines assessed under the City Ordinance.
Classification of the property type as either residential, commercial, government, bank (financial institute), or school. Apartments, condominiums and manufactured homes are considered residential.
Classification of the alarm system for each alarm located at the alarm site. Classifications
include audible, silent, video, burglary, panic, holdup/robbery.
Mailing address of the registration holder if different than the address of the
alarm site.
Indication of any dangerous or special conditions present at the alarm site including,
but not limited to, guard dogs, weapons, chemical agents, and explosives.
Names and telephone numbers of two (2) or more persons responders.
Name and contact number of the alarm company and monitoring company for the alarm
system at the alarm site and the date installed.
The Alarm Coordinator must be notified of any changes to the information submitted on the Alarm Registration form within ten (10) days of the change.
Any false statement of a material fact made by an applicant for the purpose of obtaining an alarm registration shall be sufficient cause for refusal to issue a registration and may subject applicant to prosecution as established by provincial or local law.
