Alarm Registration
Baltimore City requires an alarm system contractor, monitor, and user to register with the Police Commissioner each year. There is no fee for users to register an alarm. However, contractors and monitors must register and pay the appropriate fee.
Contractors and Monitors
A contractor is any person who installs, maintains, alters, inspects, administers, sells or services alarm systems.
A monitor is any person who is in the business of monitoring alarm systems for the purpose of reporting an alarm system’s activation to the Police Department.
Contractors and monitors must register and pay the appropriate fee ($50 per year) for each alarm system.
Information for Alarm Contractors and Monitors
Download the Alarm Company Registration Form here
Users
A user is the owner or lessee of any alarm system; the owner or lessee of any dwelling unit, place of business, or other premises that have been equipped with an alarm system; or any other person that uses an alarm system.
There is no fee for users to register an alarm.
Download the Alarm Registration Form (residential and commercial)
Information for Alarm Users
Baltimore City Code, Police Ordinances Article 19, Subtitle 8,