Alarm permit registration duration, fees and renewal.
Gilbert Town Code § 42-79
in effectSec. 42-79. - Alarm permit registration duration, fees and renewal.
(a) The initial alarm permit registration fee is $5.00 and must be paid prior to the installation and/or activation of an alarm system.
(b) Each alarm permit must be renewed yearly. Alarm permit renewals shall be accompanied by a $5.00 alarm permit renewal fee. Alarm permits are valid for one year. The alarm user will be required to pay a $15.00 late fee in addition to the $5.00 alarm permit renewal fee, for failure to renew the alarm permit within 30 days of the renewal notification.
(c) If a residential alarm user is over the age of 65 and is the primary occupant of the residence, and, if no business is conducted in the residence, an alarm permit may be obtained from the alarm administrator's office without the payment of the required alarm permit fee and/or subsequent renewal fee.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an alarm user fails to obtain an alarm permit prior to installing or activating an alarm system the alarm user will be required to pay a $15.00 late fee in addition to the $5.00 alarm permit fee.
(e) Monies paid for an alarm system permit and/or renewal fee are nonrefundable.
(f) Each alarm permit registration application form must include the following information:
(1) Address of the alarm site;
(2) The name, address (including apt/suite number), and telephone numbers for the alarm permit holder;
(3) The classification of the alarm site as either residential (includes apartment, condo, mobile home, etc.) or commercial;
(4) The classification of each alarm system located at the alarm site (i.e. burglary, holdup, duress, panic alarms or other) and whether the alarm is audible or silent;
(5) Mailing address, if different from the address of the alarm site;
(6) Any dangerous or special conditions present at the alarm site;
(7) Names and telephone numbers of at least two individuals who have agreed to act as primary or secondary responder to:
a. Receive notification of alarm system activation at any time;
b. Respond to the alarm site at any time; and
c. Grant access to the alarm site and deactivate the alarm system if necessary.
(8) The type of business conducted at a commercial alarm site;
(9) Date of alarm system installation or activation whichever is applicable;
(10) The name, address, and telephone number of the alarm business; and
(11) The name, address, and telephone number of the monitoring company, if different from the alarm business.
(g) Upon receipt of a completed alarm permit application form and the alarm permit fee, the alarm administrator shall register the alarm user unless the applicant has:
(1) Failed to pay a late fee or false alarm assessment under section 42-84; or
(2) Had an alarm registration for the alarm site suspended or revoked, and the violation causing the suspension or revocation has not been corrected.
(Ord. No. 2334, § I, 6-23-11)
Source: Town of Gilbert, Arizona, Town Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/gilbert/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_CH42OFABPUNU_ARTIIIOFINPUPEOR_DIV2ALSY_S42-79ALPEREDUFEREFetched: 11/1/2026