On June 23, 2008, the Beavercreek City Council approved a False Alarm Ordinance to reduce the number of excessive business and residential false alarms that were occurring within the City of Beavercreek in an effort to conserve police resources.  The effective date of this Ordinance, Section 139, is October 1, 2008.

As a resident or business owner within the City of Beavercreek you will be required to obtain an alarm user permit application at no cost. To register your information with the Beavercreek Police Department, this permit application can be obtained on line (see links above) or within the police department lobby.

All permits will be mailed beginning in 2009.

Beginning October 1, 2008, excessive false alarms received within a consecutive twelve month period will be assessed a fee as follows:

1-3 false alarms - No fee
4^th false alarm - $50 Administrative fee
5^th false alarm - $100 Administrative fee
6^th-12^th false alarm - $200 Administrative fee for each occurrence

A disconnection request will be made after 12 false alarms or if alarm user has failed to pay in full any administrative fees levied within thirty days after notification, in addition to any criminal penalties that may be imposed under this section.

No person shall engage in the alarm business within the City whether personally, by agents or employees, singularly, or along with some other business or enterprise, without having first obtained a license to do so in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

An annual fee of $150 shall be paid by an alarm business company doing business in the City, whether it is a corporation, proprietorship or individual.  If a new company registers for business in the City after July 1 and prior to January 31 of the following year, the fee shall be $75.  Thereafter, the annual fee shall be $150 per year, due and payable January 31 and to continue until January 31of the following year.  All fees are to be paid to the City Finance Administrative Service Director. Failure to register will result in the inability to operate an alarm business within the City.

Additional information concerning this ordinance, alarm business licensing registration application, alarm user permit and other alarm related information is available at 427-5529, ext 233 or williamsj@police.ci.beavercreek.oh.us.