Apply for, monitor and amend your City of Frisco Alarm Permit - online!
Frisco's Police and Fire Departments respond to more than 8,000 false alarms every year. To prevent valuable resources being tied up in responding to these calls, any person or business operating an alarm system with the intent to summon an emergency service is required to register an alarm system.
An alarm permit must be obtained within 30 days of an alarm system installation.
Alarm Ordinance (in effect January 1, 2017) Please note: the following ordinance governing commercial and residential alarm service is in effect as of January 1, 2017.
If you are an existing permit holder, or have received a letter from us advising you of the need to obtain a permit, please follow the directions to update an alarm permit.
New Alarm Permit:
Apply online for a new alarm permit and select New Alarm Users at the bottom of the screen. Complete the application, follow the steps to pay online, and enter your email address to receive paperless correspondence.
Print an alarm permit form (PDF) to request a new account or update an existing account. Please submit the completed form and payment via email, mail, or in person to the Alarm Permit Unit using the contact information listed on this page.
Update an Alarm Permit:
To update your alarm permit online, follow this link and enter the Account# and Password found on your notice.
*The invoice number, found at the top right-hand corner of the invoice on the reverse of your letter, is your temporary password. If you have an email address registered with the alarm unit, you can follow instructions on the site to reset your password.
Use this site to:
make payments
update personal and billing information
add email for e-billing
retrieve a password
change alarm company information
and more
You can also print and update an alarm permit form (PDF). Please submit the completed form and payment via email, mail, or in person to the Alarm Permit Unit using the contact information listed on this page.