Agency Name Hyattsville City Police Department
Street Address 4310 Gallatin St
City Hyattsville
State Maryland
Zip Code 20781
Phone 3019855060
Contact Name Sharon Hampton
Email shampton@hyattsville.org
Website/URL http://www.hyattsville.org
Dispatch Number 301-985-5060
What is Included in Your Program Burglar Alarms – Professionally Installed & Monitored, Burglar Alarms – Do it Yourself & Professionally Monitored, Holdup or Panic Alarms
User Permit/Registration Required
User Permit/Registration Term Every Two Years
User Permit /Registration Required to Request Dispatch N/A
Who is Responsible To get the User Permit/Registration? Alarm User
Initial User Permit/Registration Fee 50.00
Renewal User Permit/Registration Fee varies
Ways to Do User Permit/Registration Mail, In Person
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Every Two Years
Initial Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 150.00/300.00
Renewal Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 150.00/300.00
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Every Two Years
Initial Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee
Renewal Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee
Ways to Do Alarm Company Registration Mail, In Person)
Description Of User Fines & Penalties
Failure to renew prior to 30 days – $25.00 late fee
Failure to renew past 60 days – $50.00 reinstatement fee
Violation
Beginning with the third false alarm at one Alarm Site – Municipal Infraction – Fine $50.00
Any false alarm occurring 12 months after a violation is considered a subsequent violation, (second through sixth false alarm violation) – Municipal Infraction – Fine $100.00
Any subsequent offense thereafter – Municipal Infraction – Fine $200.00
Any Person, operating or monitoring a non-registered Alarm System (whether suspended or never acquired), will be subject to a municipal infraction citation and assessment of a $250.00 fine for each day the Alarm System remains unregistered, in addition to any other fees or fines.
Unless otherwise provided, any violation of the Ordinance, including non-payment of an administrative fee – Municipal Infraction – Fine $100.00
Second violation within one year – Municipal Infraction – Fine $200.00
Description of Alarm Co Fines & Penalties
Failure to renew prior to 30 days – $25.00 late fee
Failure to renew past 60 days – $50.00 reinstatement fee
Violation:
Beginning with the third false alarm at one Alarm Site – Municipal Infraction – Fine $50.00
Any false alarm occurring 12 months after a violation is considered a subsequent violation, (second through sixth false alarm violation) – Municipal Infraction – Fine $100.00
Any subsequent offense thereafter – Municipal Infraction – Fine $200.00
Any Person, operating or monitoring a non-registered Alarm System (whether suspended or never acquired), will be subject to a municipal infraction citation and assessment of a $250.00 fine for each day the Alarm System remains unregistered, in addition to any other fees or fines.
Unless otherwise provided, any violation of the Ordinance, including non-payment of an administrative fee – Municipal Infraction – Fine $100.00
Second violation within one year – Municipal Infraction – Fine $200.00
Cancellation Policy
If Cancellation occurs prior to law enforcement arriving on the scene, this is not a False Alarm for the purpose of this Ordinance.
Options To Pay Fines Mail, In Person
Verification Policy
(As described in the City Ordinance): Verify means an attempt, by the Alarm Company, or its representative, to contact the Alarm Site by telephonic or other electronic means, whether or not actual contact with a Person is made, before requesting law enforcement dispatch, in an attempt to avoid unnecessary Alarm Dispatch Request.
Description and Comments
The purpose of the Alarm Registration Ordinance is to encourage Alarm Users and Alarm Companies to properly use and maintain the operational effectiveness and proper utilization of Alarm Systems and to reduce or eliminate False Alarms which may unduly divert law enforcement from responding to criminal activity.