08/31/2017
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Alarm Permit Renewals
Don’t be alarmed if you receive a renewal notice in the mail. As of January 1, 2017, a yearly permit registration fee was implemented.
Active permit holders will be mailed a renewal notice two months prior to the permit expiration date. Any permits that are not renewed will expire upon the renewal date and a new permit application will be required.
Annual renewal fees:
• $15 – residential locations
• $20 – commercial or financial locations
Why the changes?
In early 2016, the Police Service approved a phased-in approach to reduce the number of false alarm calls. The phased-in approach included revising the current Alarm Services Bylaw (31M95), changing how officers are dispatched and introducing paid annual alarm permitting. These changes brought us more in line with how other cities across North America operate.
Did you know?
• Before the first phase of changes that began in May 2016, the Calgary Police Service responded to approximately 45 alarm calls each day.
• Of the 45 alarm calls received each day, 96 per cent were deemed to be false alarms.
• From May 15 to November 15, 2016, the total number of dispatched alarm calls decreased by 54 per cent, compared to the same timeframe in 2015.
• A false alarm requires about 20 minutes of police attendance (from dispatch to clearing the scene).
Please note: Police will continue to respond to residential, commercial and financial panic, hold up and duress alarm calls, confirmed criminal activity, public safety concerns, and verified alarm activations.
For more information please see this link - http://www.calgary.ca/cps/Pages/Public-services/Security-and-alarm-permits-and-bylaws.aspx?redirect=/alarmbylaw or contact our alarm bylaw unit at 403-428-8336 or [email protected].