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Pierce County, WA:

1. To register online, go to https://piercecountywa.citysupport.org/
   
• *Do not Register Your Alarm if you received a letter from us. Please use the login credentials provided on the notice and login on the My Account page.: An alarm user shall not operate, or cause to be operated, any alarm system without a valid alarm registration. A separate alarm registration is required for each alarm site having a distinct address or business name. A separate alarm registration is required for each alarm site with the same address having a distinct and separate alarm system (i.e., detached shops or garages on residential property). The initial alarm registration fee must be paid by the alarm user to the Alarm Administrator within thirty days after any alarm system installation or alarm system takeover.
• Payments for Registrations:
  Registration Fee: $24
  Annual Renewal Fee: $24
  (Residential Only) Reduced rates for Senior Citizens, 65 years of age or older, and individuals with a Permanent Disability:
  Registration Fee: $12
  Renewal Fee: $12

If the Registration/Permit fee is not paid to the Alarm Administrator within 90 days, a late fee of $25.00 will be charged.
• Payments for false alarms: Online payments can be made here: https://piercecountywa.citysupport.org/

False Alarms - Residential

Audible Alarm Violation-Burglar False Alarm: $100 (each occurrence)

Audible Alarm Violation - Robbery, Holdup, Panic False Alarm: $150 (each occurrence)

Burglar False Alarm: $100 (each occurrence)

Robbery, Holdup, Panic False Alarm: $150 (each occurrence)

Operating an unregistered alarm system fee: $100 (each occurrence)

Requesting dispatch on suspended alarm site: $200 (each occurrence)

False Alarms - Commercial

Audible Alarm Violation-Burglar False Alarm: $100 (each occurrence)

Audible Alarm Violation - Robbery, Holdup, Panic False Alarm: $150 (each occurrence)

Requesting dispatch without valid business registration: $100 (each occurrence)

Failure to provide existing alarm user list: varies

Failure to notify of new alarm system installation or alarm agreement to monitor: $100

Requesting dispatch for an unregistered alarm site:

• 1st call: $50 per call
• 2nd call: $100 per call
• 3 and more calls: $200 per call

Requesting dispatch without employing AC and ECC:

• 0-35 calls: $0
• 36-50 calls: $25 per call
• 51-100 calls: $50 per call
• 101 or more calls: $100 per call

Acclimation Period Violation-Burglar False Alarm: $100 (each occurrence)

Acclimation Period Violation-Robbery, Holdup, Panic False Alarm: $150 (each occurrence)

Failure to warn deputies of dangerous alarm site: $200 (each occurrence)

Requesting dispatch on suspended alarm site: $200 (each occurrence)

False alarm due to onsite employee: $100 (each occurrence)

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False Alarm Reduction Program

City of Vancouver security alarm users are required to apply for and obtain an annual permit to use the system. For questions about your jurisdiction, visit the Clark County Property Information Center to confirm. The annual permit fee for a residential or business alarm user is $20.

Age exemption: Primary residential alarm users age 62 or older may request exemption from the permit fee by providing a copy of their driver’s license, birth certificate or passport along with a completed registration form.

Economic exemption: Primary residential alarm users who are eligible for the federal food stamp program may request exemption from the permit fee by providing proof of economic hardship each year.

Online Registration

Alarm users may now register, pay and update alarm permit information easily online by visiting the False Alarm Reduction page.

New users: Obtain and pay for your alarm permit today. Once you have registered, you are automatically enrolled to receive all correspondence electronically.

Existing users: Contact the alarm unit by email of phone to set up your online account today. Please register and pay for your alarm permit on-line or print and complete the registration form.

VMC 8.52 requires that you keep your alarm permit information updated with the police department.

False alarm fine schedule

• 1st Response:  $50/waiver*
• 2nd Response:  $100
• 3rd Response: $150
• 4th Response: $200
• 5th Response: $250
• 6th Response: $300/disconnect**

*A waiver form will be mailed with each first notice of a false alarm allowing the Alarm Owner an opportunity to correct the problem and take responsibility for their system. If a completed waiver form is returned within the designated time frame, that first response fine will be waived but the alarm incident with remain in the permit history.

**Order of Disconnect and Directive of Non-Response may be sent to the Alarm Owner, Alarm Company and 9-1-1 after sixth False Alarm, failure to register and failure to pay. If an alarm site receives 6 false alarms within a 12 month period, an order to disconnect the system may be issued if compliance steps are not met. Please complete the Reinstatement Application if needed.  

Appeal process: Alarm owners subject to fine/penalty or other administrative action are entitled to appeal. An appeal must be filed in writing to the chief of police with ten (10) days of receipt of notice and should include evidence or a crime and corresponding police report number or proof of how the City of Vancouver acted in error in assessing the penalty to be granted.

 

 

 

 

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