Alarm Dealer License Application
Columbus City Codes § 597.14
in effect597.14 - Alarm Dealer License Application
(A) Applications for an Alarm Dealer License shall be made to the Director on forms provided by the License Section and shall set forth at a minimum:
(1) The business name, address, phone number, and email address of the applicant;
(2) The name, address, phone number, and email address of the designated local company representative;
(3) The certificate from the Ohio Secretary of State demonstrating the company is authorized to transact business in the state of Ohio;
(4) The identity of the designated agent as required by Section 1703.03 of the Ohio Revised Code;
(5) A notarized affidavit, on forms provided by the License Section, affirming that there are no outstanding city tax obligations;
(6) A list of all company names that the alarm dealer does business under; and
(7) An accurate list of all names and identification numbers of other alarm dealers for whom they currently monitor (monitor customer).
(B) Along with each application, all applicants are required to submit affirmation that the applicant will conduct a national, state, and local criminal background check prior to allowing any person to work as an alarm agent pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 597.15(B), (C), and (D).
(C) The Director has the authority to require additional information to be submitted with the application.
(D) The Director has the authority to request additional information to clarify the applicant's application when necessary.
(E) Any change in information provided on the application shall be reported to the License Section within fourteen (14) calendar days.
(F) The Director has the authority to deny a license based upon a company's misconduct which constitutes a departure from the generally accepted practices of alarm dealers which demonstrates personal, corporate, managerial, ethical, or professional characteristics or disposition of such a nature as to render a company unsuitable to hold an Alarm Dealer License.
(Ord. No. 1497-2017, § 2, 6-19-2017; Ord. No. 2028-2018, § 1, 7-23-2018; Ord. No. 0768-2024, § 3, 3-18-2024)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BURELICO_CH597ALUSLIALDELI_597.14ALDELIAPFetched: 10/27/2026