SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT

SAPD Form 78-APA (Oct 09)

ALARM PERMIT APPLICATION (For a Single Alarm System)

Permit Fee: $40.00 per Residential System

$100.00 per Commercial System

No Fee for Government Agencies

Mail to: San Antonio Police Department

Alarms Investigation Office

P.O. Box 839948

San Antonio, TX 78283-3948

Phone: (210) 207-8282 Fax (210) 207-4349 TTY (210) 207-4889 (4TTY)

Please Read Instructions, and complete and send your application to the address above.

Please print clearly or type. Permit is valid for one year from date issued.

• Applicant - The San Antonio Police Department requires the name, driver’s license, home address and

telephone number of the person

who will be responsible for the alarm system and listed as the Permit

Holder. Driver’s License number is for identifying Applicants / Permit Holder with similar names.

A COMPANY NAME IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

• Signature of the Permit Holder Applicant must be the signature of the person listed as Permit Holder.

• Please include ZIP CODE plus extended zip code and telephone area codes.

• Application MUST

include a check or money order payable to The City of San Antonio Alarms Office.

Type of Alarm

Burglary Robbery Fire Medical/Distress

Type of location where system is used (check one only)

Residential ($40.00) Commercial ($100.00) Governmental (No Fee)

Alarm Company Provider Company Name (if Commercial) Office Name (if Governmental)

Permit Holder's Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)

Job Title (If Commercial)

Driver's License (State & Number Required)

Day phone number Night phone number

Permit Holders Home Address (include apt., bldg. or unit number)

City, State, ZIP +4

Address where alarm will be located (include apt., bldg. or unit) City, State, ZIP +4

Billing Address where permit is to be mailed City, State, Zip +4

Permit Type: (check one only) New Permit Renewal Information Change (No Charge)

Permit Number if Renewal or Information Change:____________ Old Alarm Location: ______________________

Is alarm location in a gated community? Yes No Gate Code: _____________________

Names and phone numbers of two persons SAPD can contact in an emergency, if we are unable to contact the

Permit Holder. (This information is essential)

Name Day Phone Number Night Phone Number

Submit a separate application and fee for each alarm system.

I have carefully read the completed application and know it to be true and correct. I accept responsibility

for the payment of all fees and fines that may result from the operation of the alarm system described

above. Alarm permit must be kept at alarm site.

Signature of Applicant/Permit Holder (Required) Date

List any known hazards police officers or firefighters may

encounter at alarm site, such as dangerous chemicals, razor or

barbed wire etc...

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date Issued Permit Number Issued by Expiration Date

SAPD Form 78-APA (Oct 09)

CONFIDENTIALITY

Section 25-57(i) of the City Code states: “The police and fire departments shall protect all information on

an application as confidential information…”

ALARM PERMIT FEES

Section 25-57(b) of the City Code of the City of San Antonio establishes the following fees for permits:

TYPE OF PERMIT NEW RENEWAL

RESIDENTIAL SENIOR-OV65 $35 (*) $35

RESIDENTIAL REGULAR $40 $40

COMMERCIAL $100 $100

GOVERNMENT NO FEE NO FEE

GATED COMMUNITY $50 NO FEE (THIS PERTAINS TO GATE OPERATORS

ONLY AND NOT TO RESIDENTS)

All permits are valid for one (1) year from the date of issue. Renewal notices are mailed to permit holders 30 days

prior to the permit expiration date.

*Note: The Over-65 fee is for property owners who are 65 years of age or older and claim their residence as their homestead.

FALSE ALARM FEES

Section 25-57(k) and 25-66(a) of the City Code of the City of San Antonio establishes the following fees for false

alarms. Fees must be paid before a permit can be issued or renewal of permit issued.

NO PERMIT: $75.00 for each un-permitted Burglary Alarm Residential

$125.00 for each un-permitted Burglary Alarm Commercial

$125.00 for each un-permitted Fire Alarm Activation.

BURGLARY: There is no service fee for the first three false alarms, $50 service fee for the 4

& 5

false alarms, $75 for the 6

& 7

false alarms, and $100 for the 8

and successive false

alarms within 12-month permit cycle.

ROBBERY: There is no service fee for the first false alarm.

(Includes panic $200 for the 2

false alarm, $300 for the 3

false alarms, $400 for the 4

false alarm,

and duress alarms) $500 for the 5

and successive false alarms within 12-month permit cycle.

FIRE: There is no service fee for the first false alarm.

$125 for the 2

, 3

, & 4

false alarm activations,

$250 for the 5

, 6

, 7

, 8

, 9

, & 10

, false alarm activations,

$500 for the 10

, and successive false alarms within the 12-month permit cycle.

Prior to the arrival of fire department personnel, if a false fire, smoke, or heat alarm notification is cancelled, the

holder of an alarm permit shall pay, instead, a service fee as follows:

$50.00 for the 2

, 3

, & 4

, false alarm activations,

$125.00 for the 5

, 6

, 7

, 8

, 9

, & 10

, false alarm activations,

$250.00 for the 10

, and successive false alarms within the 12-month permit cycle.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Failure to have a valid alarm permit can result in fines from $300-$500 for each false alarm.

Alarm sites with local alarm systems (non-monitored) are required to have a valid alarm system permit.

It is the responsibility of the permit holder to provide the permit number to their alarm and/or monitoring company.

If you have any questions, please call the San Antonio Police Department Alarms Investigation Office at (210) 207-

8282. Business hours are from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We are closed on official holidays.

Mailing address: Other Info: Phone: (210) 207-8282

San Antonio Police Department Fax: (210) 207-4349

Alarm Investigations Office TTY: (210) 207-4889 (4TTY)

P.O. Box 839948 Physical Location: 214 W. Nueva Street

SAPD Form 78-APA (Oct 09)

San Antonio, TX 78283-3948 Web Site: http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapd.asp