Texas Alarm Permits

Cedar Hill Alarm Permit

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

Last Updated October 21, 2026

Permit required
Confirm the responding agency for your property address.
$50 starting fee
See the fees below for your property and alarm type.
Homes & businesses
Check which rules apply to your property and system.
Renew annually
Permits last one year from issue. The permit holder is responsible for renewal; permits are not transferable.

Overview

Cedar Hill requires a permit for residential and business alarms that can summon city emergency services. Annual fees are $50 residential, $100 business, or $200 for a financial institution. Qualifying residents age 65 or older pay $25.

How to apply

Use the official application process below.

1
Step 1
Choose the residential or business application and complete the included false-alarm prevention checklist.
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Step 2
Submit both documents and payment to the Alarm Unit at 285 Uptown Boulevard, Building 200, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, by mail or at the police station.
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Step 3
Keep the permit and emergency contacts current and renew one year after the issue date.

Permit fees

Permit type	Initial fee	Renewal fee	Renewal frequency
Residential	$50	$50	Annual
Residential senior (65+)Applicant must own/rent and reside at the permitted address.	$25	$25	Annual
Business	$100	$100	Annual
Financial institution	$200	$200	Annual
Opt-out permitMonitoring company must not request city emergency response; each response costs $250.	$0	$0	Annual

False alarms and important rules

A paid permit includes three false alarms within 12 months.

Additional false alarms can result in fines.
Each response to an opt-out or unpermitted location costs $250.
Complete the false-alarm prevention checklist with the application.

Before you apply

Confirm that the alarmed property is inside Cedar Hill city limits and served by the city. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine the permit 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.

Cedar Hill alarm permits
Requirement, one-year permit term, rates, opt-out terms, submission options, and Alarm Unit contact.
Cedar Hill residential application and prevention checklist
Annual residential fee, senior eligibility, opt-out acknowledgment, and required checklist.
Cedar Hill business application and prevention checklist
Annual business and financial-institution fees and application requirements.