Fines Explained
| Police Alarms | 1st - 3rd False Alarm in 365 Day Period | 4th - 6th False Alarm in 365 Day Period | 7th or more False Alarm in 365 Day Period | ||||||
| Permitted Alarm | No Charge | $50.00 | $75.00 | ||||||
| Non-Permitted Alarm | Notice to Register Alarm & $75 fine assessed on 2nd & 3rd. | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Pricing Effective 7/1/2016
Did you know?
False security alarms are very costly and prevent police officers from responding to actual emergencies. A false alarm is any alarm signal which causes a police department response when an emergency does not exist. Rocky River requires residences and commercial businesses with alarm systems to obtain and maintain an annual alarm registration permit and reimburse the City for excessive false security alarms. The City allows up to 1 false alarms within a 365 day period with no charge. False alarm fines begin with the 2nd response for un-permitted properties.
APPEALING A FALSE ALARM RESPONSE CHARGE
*Submit a written request/statement as to why you feel the charge and/or occurrence should be waived or removed from your account, along with any supporting documentation (police reports, alarm company documentation, etc)
*Submit via email using the Contact Us page.
*Be sure to include Permit License #, alarm location address, and incident date(s) in question.
*Submit within fifteen (15) calendar days of the notice imposing the charge.