Agency Name Prince George’s County False Alarm Reduction Unit
Street Address 1300 Mercantile Lane suite 108
City Largo
State Maryland
Zip Code 20774
Phone 855-809-2056
Contact Name Tamisha Keitt
Email princegeorgescomd@publicsafetycorp.com
Website/URL https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/384/False-Alarm-Reduction-Unit
Dispatch Number
What is Included in Your Program Burglar Alarms – Professionally Installed & Monitored, Holdup or Panic Alarms
User Permit/Registration Required
User Permit/Registration Term Every Two Years
User Permit /Registration Required to Request Dispatch Yes fine both if no Registration/Permit
Who is Responsible To get the User Permit/Registration? Both
Initial User Permit/Registration Fee 0.00
Renewal User Permit/Registration Fee 0.00
Ways to Do User Permit/Registration Online, Email, Mail
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Every Two Years
Initial Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 300.00
Renewal Installing Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 300.00
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Required
Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Term Every Two Years
Initial Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 300.00
Renewal Monitoring Alarm Company Permit/Registration Fee 300.00
Ways to Do Alarm Company Registration Online, Email, Mail
Description Of User Fines & Penalties
FALSE ALARM SIGNAL OCCURRENCE FALSE ALARM RESPONSE FEE
1st, 2nd, or 3rd – No fee
4th, 5th, or 6th – $50.00
7th, 8th, or 9th- $100.00
10th, 11th, or 12th – $150.00
13th or greater – $ 200.00
Description of Alarm Co Fines & Penalties
The failure to pay the false alarm response fee within thirty (30) days of notification shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of such permit. Fees not paid within One hundred eighty (180) days shall be referred to the County Collection agent.
After an alarm user’s alarm system has six (6) or more false alarms in a 12-month period, the alarm user must have the alarm system recertified by a licensed burglar and holdup alarm contractor. This recertification, along with a Twenty-five Dollar ($25.00) recertification fee,
shall be submitted within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice that recertification is necessary. Failure to have an alarm system recertified as required by this Section shall be grounds to place the alarm user’s system in a police nonresponse status or to revoke or suspend the alarm user’s permit.
After an alarm user’s alarm system has twelve (12) or more false alarms in a 12-month period, the alarm user must have the system be upgraded to meet current County standards or upgraded to a more reliable system technology which shall include, but not be limited to, the installation of dual technology sensor devices. System upgrading must be accomplished within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice that
system upgrading is required. The system upgrade must be accomplished by a licensed burglar and holdup alarm contractor. The alarm system user shall submit a certification of the system upgrade, along with a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) certification fee, to the Chief. Failure to have a system upgraded as required by this Section shall be grounds to place the alarm user’s system in a police nonresponse status or to
revoke or suspend the alarm user’s permit.
Cancellation Policy
Options To Pay Fines Online, Mail, Phone
Verification Policy
Description and Comments