Texas Alarm Permits

Angleton Alarm Permit

Find permit requirements, fees, and application information for your Angleton property.

Last Updated October 21, 2026

Permit required
Confirm the responding agency for your property address.
$25 starting fee
See the fees below for your property and alarm type.
Homes & businesses
Check which rules apply to your property and system.
Calendar-year renewal
Permits expire December 31 and must be renewed by January 1 for the next calendar year. A permit also ends when control of the property transfers. Keep the permit at the alarm site and report changed registration information in writing within 72 hours.

Overview

Angleton requires registration for qualifying alarm systems. The full annual fee is $25 for residential properties and $50 for commercial properties, including combined burglar, hold-up/panic, and fire alarms. Initial permits are prorated through December 31; contact the Alarm Unit for the application and amount due.

How to apply

Use the official application process below.

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Step 1
Confirm the property is inside Angleton and ask the Alarm Unit to calculate the initial fee prorated through December 31.
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Step 2
Request the current alarm registration form and submission instructions from the Alarm Unit; gather two emergency contacts and your alarm-company details.
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Step 3
Submit the city-designated form and payment to the Police Department, retain the permit at the alarm site, and renew by January 1.

Permit fees

Permit type	Initial fee	Renewal fee	Renewal frequency
Residential alarm registration / combination alarmFull-year rate; initial permit is prorated through December 31.	$25	$25	Calendar year
Commercial alarm registration / combination alarmFull-year rate; initial permit is prorated through December 31.	$50	$50	Calendar year
Nonprofit, government, or school districtRegistration is required; the registration fee is waived. False-alarm fines still apply.	$0	$0	Calendar year

False alarms and important rules

Angleton counts false alarms over the preceding 12 months. Its schedule charges false burglar alarms at $50 for the fourth–fifth, $75 for the sixth–seventh, and $100 for the eighth and later incidents.

Residential hold-up/panic: fourth $50; fifth and later $75. Commercial: fourth $100; fifth and later $200.
Residential fire: fourth $50; fifth $75; sixth and later $100. Commercial: fourth $100; fifth $200; sixth and later $300.
Review any disputed assessment with the Alarm Unit.

Before you apply

These are City of Angleton alarm registration rates. Confirm that the alarmed property is within city limits; an Angleton postal address alone does not establish the city’s alarm jurisdiction.

Confirm the agency serving your street address before submitting an application. ZIP codes can cross permit jurisdictions.

Official sources

Use these official sources for current application instructions, payment options, and permit rules.

Angleton adopted fee schedule
Adopted annual residential and commercial alarm rates, combined alarm permits and false-alarm charges.
Angleton Police Department
Current police department contact information.
Angleton current alarm systems code
Required registration, city-designated application through the Police Department, first-year proration, calendar-year renewal, exemptions, and false-alarm counting period.