KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOU SET OFF YOUR ALARM BY ACCIDENT.
- Enter your code to disarm system.
- Wait for the monitoring station to call and give them the correct password.
- YOU MUST ANSWER YOUR PHONE!
- Do not leave your home until you have talked to the monitoring station.
NOTE: Make sure anyone who has access to your home is properly trained how to operate the alarm system and always call your alarm company immediately if you feel any of your equipment may be faulty.
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Helpful Information for local areas:
Brevard County:
Information:
No fee shall be assessed for the first three false alarms. 4th: $50.00 fine, 5th: $75.00, 6th: $100.00, 7th and above: $200.00 each
Police: 321-633-2123
Fire: 321-633-2056
Medical: 321-633-2056
Non-Emergency: 321-633-7162
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City of Palm Bay:
$20.00 permit fee
Police: 321-633-1737
Fire: 321-633-1737
Medical: 321-633-1737
Zip Codes: 32905, 32907, 32908 & 32909
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City of Sebastian:
Alarm Information:
Alarm Information:
$10.00 permit fee & MUST be renewed every year by homeowner
Police: 772-388-4435
Fire: 772-569-0100
Medical: 772-569-0100
Additional questions call 772-589-5233
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City of Vero Beach:
Codes & Ordinances:
Permit Application:
Ordinances:
$25.00 permit fee & MUST be renewed every year by homeowner
Excessive false alarms, the alarm user will be subject to charges for all false alarms after the first three within the alarm permit period (October 1-September 30) as follows: 4th false alarm $25.00, 5th: $50.00 and 6th and more $100.00 each.
Police: 772-978-4600
Fire: 772-978-4600
Medical: 772-978-4600
Any additional questions call 772-978-4600
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Unincorporated Portions of Indian River County:
False Alarm Brochure:
Information Form: MUST be sent in with application.
Alarm Permit Application:
$30.00 permit fee & MUST be renewed every year by homeowner.
If you are false alarm free for one year your renewal fee is waived.
False alarm # 3 will be charged $50.00, 4th $100.00 & mandatory school attendance, 5th $250.00 and possible revocation of permit.
Police: 772-569-0100
Fire: 772-569-0100
Medical: 772-569-0100
Additional questions call 772-978-6042 or 772-978-6043
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Indian River Shores:
Information:
No alarm application and no permit fee is required but will fine after 4th false alarm.
On each occasion of a false alarm, the owner/lessee shall be advised in writing of the false alarm and the existence of this chapter.
Whenever there are more than three false alarms within a six-month period emanating from a specific building, such alarm system shall be determined defective. Upon written notice from the public safety department to the owner or lesee, such owner or lessee shall, whitin ten days from the date of the notice, cause the alarm system to be inspected by a competent alarm system contractor who shall, within ten days from the date of such inspection file a written report with the public safety department of the results of their inspection of the system, together with the findings of probable cause of the false alarms and the measures implemented to eliminate the same.
Police: 772-569-0100
Fire: 772-569-0100
Medical: 772-569-0100
Additional questions call 772-231-2451
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St. Lucie County:
Alarm Basics:
Alarm Permit Frequently Asked Questions:
Alarm Permit:
$10.00 new permit fee without a previous false alarm
$20.00 new permit fee with a previous false alarm
MUST be renewed every two years by homeowner.
Police: 772-465-5770
Fire: 772-429-1982
Medical: 772-429-1982
Additional questions call 772-462-1650
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Martin County:
Alarm basics:
Alarm Company Registration Form:
Alarm User Permit Application:
Alarm Ordinances:
$20.00 permit fee & MUST be renewed every year by homeowner. (Failure to renew annually may result in a $125.00 fine.)
False Alarm Fees: (If the alarm operator has a valid alarm permit there is no fine for the first false alarm.)
1st & 2nd: $25.00 each
3rd & 4th: $50.00 each
5th & 6th: $75.00 each
7th & 8th: $100.00 each
9th & 10th: $150.00
Police: 772-287-1662
Fire: 772-287-1662
Medical: 772-287-1662
Additional questions call 772-320-4775
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City of Stuart:
Same as Martin County
Police: 772-287-1122
Fire: 772-287-1662
Medical: 772-287-1662
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False Alarms are a serious problem. When police are dispatched to the scene of a burglary, about 97% of cases turn out to be false alarms. Authorities must determine the appropriate response to millions of alarms each year around the world. If most calls by police teams and fire emergency personnel are unwarranted, this represents a tremendous waste of public money.
False alarms are also a serious family or business problem. They lead to neighbors ignoring your alarm; and reluctance on your part to use your alarm makes your home, business or property vulnerable to theft or fire, and possibly uninsurable.
Let's all do our part to ensure we are doing everything possible to prevent false alarms.
