Texas Alarm Permits

Carrollton Alarm Permit

Find the permit requirements, fees, and official application for your Carrollton property.

Last Updated October 13, 2026

Permit required
Confirm that the property is within the issuing jurisdiction.
$50
Residential initial fee. Review renewal fees and exceptions below.
Residential & business
Check the fee details for your property and alarm type.
Renew annually
Renew before anniversary expiration. Once expired, renewal is unavailable and a new initial permit is required. Nontransferable.

Alarm permit requirements in Carrollton

Residential and business alarms within city limits need registration; government buildings register without fee; vehicle alarms excluded.

Residential initial $50, renewal $25; commercial initial $75, renewal $50. Current city page lists 3.5% card convenience fee; older FAQ PDF says 2% and should not govern.

How to apply

Follow the official application steps below.

1
Step 1
Register/renew online through city portal, or print the residential/commercial form.
2
Step 2
Mail completed form and check as instructed, or visit the City Hall utility payment counter.

Permit type	Initial fee	Renewal fee	Renewal frequency
Residential	$50	$25	Annual
Commercial	$75		Annual

False alarms and important rules

Burglar 1-3 free, 4-5 $50, 6-7 $75, 8+ $100. Non-burglar first 2 free, 3+ $100. Police do not respond without valid permit except fire, medical or alarms deliberately initiated by a person.

Before you apply

City jurisdiction only. Confirm the physical alarm address is inside city limits; a postal city or ZIP alone does not establish permit jurisdiction.

City names and ZIP codes are starting points. Confirm which agency serves the actual property address before submitting an application.

Official source

For the most up-to-date information, forms, and payment options, visit the official city source below.

Carrollton Pay Your Alarm Permit
Current fee schedule, 3.5% card charge, requirement and renewal conditions.
Carrollton Residential Alarm Permit Form
Downloaded official linked PDF and parsed successfully: residential initial $50, renewal $25; requires two local contacts not living in the home. PDF metadata modified 2026-04-20; no printed revision date. Its email differs from current page; use current webpage email.
Carrollton Alarm FAQ
Older 2% convenience fee conflicts with current city page; not used as current rate.