ALARM BUSINESS LICENSES

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. IV, ch. 811, art. II

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 811-211 License required.

Sec. 811-211. - License required. It shall be unlawful for an alarm business to operate in the city by engaging in any activity described in the definition of alarm business in section 811-112 of this Code, without first having obtained a license therefor from the license administrator. (G.O. 214, 1995, § 1; G.O. 145, 1999, § 3; G.O. 4, 2014, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 811-212 Application for license.

Sec. 811-212. - Application for license. (a) All applications for a license required by this article shall be made on forms designed by the license administrator and shall include the following information in addition to the information required in section 801-203: (1) The full name, business address and home address of the owner or manager of the alarm business; and (2) A telephone number at which the Indianapolis metropolitan police department can notify personnel of the alarm business of a need for assistance at any time. (b) An alarm business shall promptly notify the license administrator in writing of any change in the information contained in the application form. (G.O. 214, 1995, § 1; G.O. 145, 1999, § 3; G.O. 110, 2005, § 52; G.O. 63, 2009, § 54; G.O. 4, 2014, § 4; G.O. 33, 2016, § 2)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 811-213 License fee and term.

Sec. 811-213. - License fee and term. (a) The annual license fee for each alarm business shall be provided in section 131-501 of the Code. (b) An alarm business license shall be personal to the holder and is not transferable. (G.O. 214, 1995, § 1; G.O. 145, 1999, § 3; G.O. 25, 2010, § 18; G.O. 4, 2014, § 5)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 811-214 Monitoring of alarm systems; reporting requirements.

Sec. 811-214. - Monitoring of alarm systems; reporting requirements. (a) Any alarm business which monitors an alarm system located within the city shall provide the following information with respect to each such alarm system it currently monitors: (1) The address of each property where such system is located; and (2) The name, mailing address and telephone number of the person having control over the property. (b) Such information shall be submitted to the alarm administrator on a form designated by such person, within ninety (90) days after the effective date of this ordinance, and thereafter within seven (7) days after the alarm business first monitors an alarm system, ceases to monitor an alarm system, or there is any change in the information previously submitted. Such information and forms required by this section shall be protected as confidential information and their use shall be restricted to legitimate law enforcement purposes and to enforcement of this chapter. (c) It is a violation of this Code for an alarm business to fail to submit information as required by this section. Such violation shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 103, Article III of this Code. (G.O. 214, 1995, § 1; G.O. 145, 1999, § 3)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 811-215 Verification of alarm required before notification.

Sec. 811-215. - Verification of alarm required before notification. (a) An alarm business which monitors an alarm system located within the city shall not notify the IMPD that an alarm has been activated, until first attempting to verify the activation by reaching the person having control over the property by telephone, or by other means available to the alarm business. Once the agency has been notified, the alarm business shall immediately attempt to contact any other person who the alarm business knows may be able to verify the activation of the alarm. The alarm business shall immediately notify the agency if it is able to contact such other person. This section does not apply to automatic fire alarm systems, which must comply with section 811-703. (b) Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall constitute a violation of this Code. (G.O. 145, 1999, § 3; G.O. 110, 2005, § 53; G.O. 63, 2009, § 55 G.O. 4, 2014, § 6; G.O. 13, 2016, § 16)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 811-216 Information for alarm business customers.

Sec. 811-216. - Information for alarm business customers. An alarm business, with respect to each alarm system it monitors on property located in the city, shall provide information about the alarm system to the person who owns or controls the property. Such information shall: (1) Be in writing, and approved by the alarm administrator; (2) Include information regarding the requirements of this chapter, and the proper installation, operation and maintenance of the alarm system; and (3) Be provided prior to the date the alarm business first monitors the alarm system. (G.O. 145, 1999, § 3)

Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIVBUCORELI_CH811ALSY_ARTIIALBULIFetched: 10/27/2026