Register Your Alarm System

Or contact the Elk Grove Alarm Services at (855) 809-2061, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The initial cost for an alarm permit is $50.00. If the permit is renewed prior to its expiration date there is no renewal fee.

However, if the permit is renewed after its expiration then a $50.00 fee will be assessed.

Everyone operating a monitored or non-monitored audible alarm system inside the City limits is required to register their alarm system.

The fees are used to offset the City's administrative costs of the program.

The City of Elk Grove's Alarm Ordinance defines a false alarm as: "the activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation or maintenance, or the negligence of the owner, lessee, or of his or her employees or agents, which activates response by law enforcement or other emergency response providers when an emergency condition does not exist; provide, however, alarm caused by acts of nature such as earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, or other violent uncontrollable acts of nature shall not be considered false alarms."

Yes, they are. Across the nation, the growth of alarm system ownership has resulted in a tremendous amount of false alarms. The response to false alarms has created an additional burden on our law enforcement agencies. Nationwide, approximately 99% or more of all the burglar alarms police respond on are false.

The City wants to substantially reduce the number of false alarms that the police department responds to.

No, you will never be charged for an alarm activation that is not false. This ordinance allows charges for false alarms only.

False alarm activations within a permit year will result as follows: 

Burglar Police:

• 1-2 $0
• 3 $75
• 4 $100
• 5 $200
• 6+ $250

Panic/Robbery:

• 1-2 $0
• 3 $150
• 4 $200
• 5 $250
• 6+ $300

Yes, you can pay online at this website. You will need to use your account number and password.

No, car alarms do not need to be registered.

The mailing address is:
Elk Grove Alarm Services
PO Box 398822
San Francisco, CA 94139-8822

The Alarm User may appeal an assessment of a false alarm fine to the Alarm Administrator by setting forth in writing the reasons for the appeal within fifteen (15) days of the notice date. The Alarm Administrator will render a decision in writing.

Be sure to include the following with your appeal:

1. Your name
2. Your email address (if applicable)
3. The alarm location
4. Date of the false alarm
5. Your permit number
6. Reasons for the appeal
7. Any supporting evidence

Appeals must be sent to:
Elk Grove Alarm Services
PO Box 398822
San Francisco, CA 94139-8822

The decision of the Alarm Administrator is final.

Failure to pay the alarm fines within 60 days may result in the suspension of your alarm permit.

The alarm ordinance went into effect on May 8, 2009.

If you received a duplicate alarm invoice, please contact us at (855) 809-2061, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. so we can delete the incorrect invoice(s).

The alarm ordinance is posted online. The Alarm Ordinance can be found under Related Documents on the main page.

Call us at (855) 809-2061, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.