Alarm systems need permits in Richmond
11/18/2021, 6 p.m.
Reminder: A city permit is required to have an alarm system that can automatically dial police.
The Richmond Department of Emergency Communications issued the reminder this week to property owners of all kinds, including homeowners and businesses.
The initial permit costs $15, which includes $10 for initial registration and $5 for the annual enrollment fee. The permit needs to be renewed each year the alarm system is in place, according to the department.
The permit program was initiated five years ago as part of a city effort to reduce false alarms. Owners who fail register a system can be fined $100 if it is discovered, according to the City Code.
Karen Gill, department spokeswoman, stated that the department has contracted with a private vendor, Cry Wolf, to administer the permits and the fines after a system is recorded as having three or more false alarms within a calendar year.
Information: Cry Wolf, (877) 893-5267.
