Agency Name Baltimore County, Maryland
Street Address 400 Washington Ave Room 149
City Towson
State Maryland
Zip Code 21204
Phone 410 887-4951
Contact Name Wanda Thompkins-Lawrence
Email Alarmteam@baltimorecountymd.gov
Website/URL http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/falsealarm
Dispatch Number
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 Alarm Co if no Registration/Permit
Who is Responsible To get the User Permit/Registration? Alarm Company
Initial User Permit/Registration Fee $00.00
Renewal User Permit/Registration Fee $00.00
Ways to Do User Permit/Registration Online, Mail, In Person
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Every Three years
Initial Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee $125.00
Renewal Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee $125.00
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Every Three years
Initial Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee $125.00
Renewal Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee $125.00
Ways to Do Alarm Company Registration Online, Mail, In Person)
Description Of User Fines & Penalties
FALSE ALARM OCCURRENCE FEE/PER EVENT CUMULATIVE TOTAL
(per calendar year)
1ST…………………………………………….. $ 0 $ 0
2ND……………………………………………. $ 0 $ 0
3RD……………………………………………. $ 70 $ 70
4TH……………………………………………. $ 70 $ 140
5TH……………………………………………. $ 105 $ 245
6TH……………………………………………. $ 140 $ 385
7TH……………………………………………. $ 175 $ 560
8TH……………………………………………. $ 210 $ 770
9TH……………………………………………. $ 280 $ 1,050
10TH…………………………………………… $ 350 $ 1,400
11TH…………………………………………… $ 420 $ 1,820
12TH…………………………………………… $ 490 $ 2,310
13TH…………………………………………… $ 560 $ 2,870
14TH (and above) Residential …………………. $ 700 $ 3,570
14TH (and above) Commercial. …………………. $ 1,000 $ 3,870
Description of Alarm Co Fines & Penalties
Civil Citation not to exceed $1000.00 (per event) for operating in Baltimore County without a permit
Civil Citation not to exceed $1000.00 (per event) for dispatching to an unregistered/non-permitted site
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations are accepted. Notice must reach responding officer BEFORE they arrive on site.
Options To Pay Fines Mail, In Person
Verification Policy
1 call required except for duress/holdup
Description and Comments
Alarm Companies who wish to operate in Baltimore County, MD should visit http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/falsealarm to review their obligations
After participating in web-training (via teleconference) Alarm Companies will be granted online processing privileges through the Baltimore County Alarm Reduction Section’s online portal. Please call the office for details