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Agency Name Fairfax County Police Department
Street Address 12099 Government Center Parkway
City Fairfax
State Virginia
Zip Code 22035
Phone 703-246-5424
Contact Name Debra Olson
Email alarms@fairfaxcounty.gov
Website/URL http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/policefalsealarm
Dispatch Number 703-691-2233
What is Included in Your Program Burglar Alarms – Professionally Installed & Monitored, Burglar Alarms – Do it Yourself & Professionally Monitored, Burglar Alarms – Self Monitored, Burglar Alarms Audible Only, Holdup or Panic Alarms
User Permit/Registration Required
User Permit/Registration Term Good Until Cancelled
User Permit /Registration Required to Request Dispatch Yes fine User if no Registration/Permit
Who is Responsible To get the User Permit/Registration? Both
Initial User Permit/Registration Fee 25.00
Renewal User Permit/Registration Fee 0.00
Ways to Do User Permit/Registration Email, Fax, Mail, In Person
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Good Until Cancelled
Initial Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 0.00
Renewal Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 0.00
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Good Until Cancelled
Initial Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 0.00
Renewal Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 0.00
Ways to Do Alarm Company Registration Email, In Person)
Description Of User Fines & Penalties

Our Ordinance describes all Penalties, Fines and Fees under County Code of Fairfax, VA Chapter 8.1 on our web site http://fairfaxcounty.gov/policefalsealarm.

Description of Alarm Co Fines & Penalties

N/A

Cancellation Policy

Can cancel if officer is not on scene.

Options To Pay Fines Online, Mail, Phone, In Person
Verification Policy

We require a two call, one to the location and an alternative phone number

Description and Comments

False Alarm Reduction Unit started full operation since May 2002, all staff was hired and in place by August 2001, when alarm registration was required. Our unit handles registrations, payments, appeals, out reach to our customers and educate alarm users on alarm prevention.