About Alarm Permits

The City of Sausalito requires businesses and homes within Sausalito City Limits to register for an alarm response permit before installing a private security alarm in their home or business

How to Apply

• Complete the online application here: Alarm Permit Application
• After completing the online application, you will receive an invoice to pay for the alarm fee by email. 
• The fee is $80 for a new Permit application and the annual renewal fee is $40. 
• There will be a $40.00 annual renewal fee to maintain an active account. 

Benefits of Registering

• By registering your private alarm system, you will not be charged for the first three false alarm responses each fiscal year (July 1 through June 30)
• If your alarm system sends more than three false alarms per fiscal year, or you fail to get a permit for your system, you will be charged a service fee:
  • False alarms 4, 5 and 6 will be charged a $105.00 service fee, per response
  • False alarms 7, 8, and 9 will be charged a $210.00 service fee, per response
  • False alarms 10 or more will be charged a $320.00 service fee, per response
• If your alarm system registers more than 11 false alarms in a fiscal year, or sends many false alarms within a short period, your alarm response permit will be suspended.
• Please note that excessive false alarms may result in the revocation of your alarm permit, and the Sausalito Police Department may no longer respond to alarms at your location. 

More Information

• You can find more information regarding private alarm permitting and false alarm charges in Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 12.02

Questions

• Any questions about alarm permits may be directed to Lieutenant Brandon Rodgers at (415) 289-4170 or brodgers@sausalito.gov