Alarm Systems
False alarms are costly to the City. The Alarm Systems Bylaw
was passed in 2002 in an effort to reduce the number of false alarm
reports being made to the RCMP. In 2007, the City of St. Albert spent an
estimated $90,000 in man-hours alone responding to false alarms. Learn
how to Avoid False Alarms.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What information does the City of St. Albert need to keep the alarm permit current?
We need your most recent information on file to keep your permit current. Please contact our office if you have changes to the following:
We need your most recent information on file to keep your permit current. Please contact our office if you have changes to the following:
- Name
- Address
- Contact information
- Alarm monitoring company
- Business ownership
A new permit application will need to be completed if there is a
change in ownership and/or address. Permits are issued in the name of
the applicant (permit holder) at the alarm address and are not
transferable to other residential and/or business owners or addresses.
2. Is a fee charged for false alarms in St. Albert?
There is no charge for the first false alarm (where the RCMP are dispatched to your home/business for the purpose of attending a possible crime in progress) as a result of your alarm system being activated in a calendar year. The second and subsequent false alarms in a calendar year will result in an invoice for a response fee:
2. Is a fee charged for false alarms in St. Albert?
There is no charge for the first false alarm (where the RCMP are dispatched to your home/business for the purpose of attending a possible crime in progress) as a result of your alarm system being activated in a calendar year. The second and subsequent false alarms in a calendar year will result in an invoice for a response fee:
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Residential |
$ 78 |
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Business/commercial < 500 sq.m |
$103 |
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Business/commercial > 500 sq.m. |
$155 |
3. What happens if the response fee is not paid?
Payment is requested within 30 days of the incident as per Section 9(b) of the Alarm Systems Bylaw. If this amount is not paid, your alarm permit will be revoked. If your alarm permit is revoked and your system is activated, you will be issued a ticket under Section 4 of the Alarm Systems Bylaw for using an alarm without a permit. This carries a specified penalty of $300.
4. What is the process for reinstatement of the alarm permit?
A permit may be reinstated upon application and payment of any outstanding response fees and the $310 reinstatement fee.
5. What happens if there are more than two (2) false alarms?
If your alarm system generates three (3) or more false alarms within a six (6) month period, your alarm permit will be revoked (as per Section 9(a) of the Alarm Systems Bylaw). See above for reinstatement procedures.
If your alarm system generates three (3) or more false alarms within a six (6) month period, your alarm permit will be revoked (as per Section 9(a) of the Alarm Systems Bylaw). See above for reinstatement procedures.
For more information:
Municipal Enforcement Service
96 Bellerose Drive
St. Albert, AB T8N 7A4
Phone: 780-458-4351
Fax: 780-459-9425
Municipal Enforcement Service
96 Bellerose Drive
St. Albert, AB T8N 7A4
Phone: 780-458-4351
Fax: 780-459-9425
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