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Residential Alarm Permits
RESIDENTIAL ALARM ORDINANCE
NOTICE: In accordance with City of Schertz Ordinance 03-M-06, an alarm permit is required for each alarm site within the Schertz city limits. An alarm site is any location that has a Broadcast System that emits a signal (audible, visible, or causes the response of any emergency service). This does not include vehicle alarms (unless permanently located at a site) or an alarm designed only to alert the inhabitants of the premises.
PERMITS: Alarm permits can be obtained by submitting an application to the Schertz Police Department at a cost of $10.00 per year. The permit must be visible on the front door or window closest to it. A permit cannot be transferred to another location or person. Operation of an alarm system without a permit is in violation of the ordinance and the site owner will be subject to a service fee.
Permits must be renewed on a yearly bases. A permit will be revoked for non-renewal 30 days after expiration. Please inform our office if you are moving or disabling the alarm.
FAILURE TO OBTAIN OR RENEW PERMIT: A person commits an offense if he operates or causes to be operated, an alarm system without an alarm permit issued by the Chief and can be fined up to $200.00 .
FALSE ALARMS : Any false alarm emitted from an alarm system after the THIRD FIRE ALARM or THIRD BURGLAR/PANIC ALARM within a 12-month period shall be a violation of the ordinance and subject to a service fee.
Alarms Schertz Police Dept. 1404-A Schertz Pkwy Schertz , TX 78154
Questions may be directed to the Records Department at 210-619-1200.
Business Alarm Permits Due to differences in businesses, we are unable to offer the mail in application option. Please contact the Records Department at 210-619-1200 for more information
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