Alarm Permits

Tualatin Alarm Permit

Under Tualatin Municipal Code 6-6, any location with an alarm system that is audible or summons police must obtain an alarm permit through the Tualatin Police Department. The ordinance was enacted because over 90% of alarms are false. It is important to reduce the number of false alarms so that police will have more time to perform other necessary services and maintain an effective police response. Each alarm user will be notified, whenever possible, after each false alarm either by mail, email or posted notice. In most cases, the officer answering the alarm call will leave a posted notice at the premises.
 

Fees

Alarm users who have more than two false alarms during the permit period (calendar year) are subject to a surcharge.

Initial Application

$26.25

Annual Renewal

$26.25

1st & 2nd false alarms

No Fee

3rd false alarm

$95

4th false alarm

$125

5th false alarm

$185

6 - 9 false alarms

$250 per alarm

10 or more false alarms

$525 Civil Infraction Citation into Tualatin Municipal Court

Late payment of renewal (after 60 days)

$80

Expired, reinstatement fee, once revoked (after 90 days)

$105

Failure to obtain alarm permit (within 60 days of installation)

$80

Failure to report changes to alarm permit application (within 10 days)

$26.25

Non-permitted or revoked alarm permit

$525

 

Payment

All application, renewal and false alarm fees can be made by the following:

  • Check (payable to City of Tualatin) - Personal Delivery or By Mail
  • Credit/Debit Card - In Person or by Phone
  • Cash (must be EXACT) - In Person Only

The permit fee is waived for residential alarm users that are handicapped or over 65. A permit is still required. Permits are non-transferable and must be renewed within 10 days of the expiration date. Alarm permit accounts are auto-renewed unless we are notified by alarm permit holder, prior to the expiration date, that the alarm is no longer active.

Application Submission

Applications are accepted by mail, email or personally delivered to the Tualatin Police Department. In order to be processed, all applications must be accompanied by the application fee in. An alarm permit will be mailed or emailed to the applicant after the application is processed. Permits will be mailed directly to the permitted location unless otherwise specified.