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Without a permit, most cities will not dispatch in the event of an emergency.
Most every city in the Dallas/Fort Worth area requires that a residence or business apply for
and receive a Permit for any electrical instrument(s) or other device(s) which as one of its
purposes is used to protect buildings, premises or persons from criminal acts or unauthorized
entries by warning persons of a crime or unauthorized entry through the emission or transmission
of a sound or signal. Most cities require the permit, even if the system is not monitored.
Normally, newly installed and reinstalled alarm systems shall not be subject to the counting and
assessment of false alarms for a period of (30) thirty days from the date the alarm system becomes
operational. However, this grace period shall apply only if the owner applies in writing for a
permit within ten (10) days of the completion of installation or reinstallation of a system.
Each alarm system shall be inspected and serviced by the permittee at least once in each twelve
(12) month period. Records shall be maintained by the permittee for each alarm system showing
dates of inspection and the name of the person making such inspection.
It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly activate any burglar,
robbery, holdup or panic alarm, except to warn of a criminal act or unauthorized entry on or into
an alarm protected premises.
Violators are subject to a Class 1 Misdemeanor.
False alarms plague most cities, as user error (95%-98%) continues to be the preponderance of the
problems. Please be careful with your system; it has been estimated that false alarms cost the
city of Dallas and its residents over 5 million dollars per year.
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