The purpose of this inspection is to ensure that all mechanical components of the alarm system are in good operating condition, as well as afford your alarm company an opportunity to re-educate all those using the system on its proper use. Second, when an alarm user has three false alarms in a calendar year, false alarm response fees are imposed. Please refer to the False Alarm Response Fee Schedule on the back panel of this brochure for more detailed information. On the sixth false alarm in a calendar year, the alarm user must have the alarm system upgraded to meet current County installation standards. Alarm companies are prohibited from requesting dispatch for seven days after registration of an alarm system, unless there is a waiver granted by the FARU due to imminent danger to people or property.
Fees apply only if the police are dispatched to the alarm location and the alarm signal is false.
The alarm law defines a false alarm as any alarm signal that elicits a response by police personnel and for which there is no evidence of criminal activity to justify a police response. This simply means that if a police officer responds to an alarm signal and, after investigation finds no evidence that criminal activity either had occurred or was occurring, the officer will designate the alarm signal as a false alarm. A false alarm may be caused by factors such as human error or equipment malfunction. Every burglar alarm must be registered with the FARU before the system is placed into service. Registration does not apply to either fire or car alarm systems.