Texas Alarm Permits

Friendswood Alarm Permit

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

Last Updated October 21, 2026

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  • Permit required

    Confirm the responding agency for your property address.

  • $36 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 are valid for 12 months and must be renewed annually. The city form requires renewal within 10 days after expiration; renew before expiration to keep your registration current.

Overview

Friendswood requires a permit for activated alarm systems within the city. Permits are valid for 12 months and cost $36 for residential sites or $72 for commercial and financial sites. Educational and government sites must register but do not pay a permit fee.

How to apply

Use the official application process below.

  • 1

    Step 1

    Complete the city’s fillable application with the alarm classification, monitoring company, property details, and two emergency contacts.

  • 2

    Step 2

    Submit the form and applicable payment to Alarm Permitting (Utility Billing), City Hall, 910 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546, using the form’s delivery instructions.

  • 3

    Step 3

    Keep the permit with your alarm records, report changes within five business days, and renew each year.

Permit fees

Permit typeInitial feeRenewal feeRenewal frequency
Residential$36$36Annual
Commercial & financial institution$72$72Annual
Educational & governmentRegistration is required even though the permit fee is waived.$0$0Annual

False alarms and important rules

Friendswood assesses charges for repeated false alarms in the preceding 12 months:

  • First three: no charge.
  • Fourth and fifth: $50 each; sixth and seventh: $75 each.
  • Eighth and later: $100 each.
  • Provide two contacts who can arrive within 30 minutes and deactivate the alarm.

Before you apply

These requirements cover activated alarm systems inside Friendswood city limits, including the alarm classifications listed on the city form. Confirm city jurisdiction before applying; a Friendswood mailing address alone is not sufficient.

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

Friendswood alarm permit FAQs

The annual fee is $36 for a residential site and $72 for a commercial or financial site.

Yes. The city application requires educational and government alarm sites to register, but no permit fee is charged.

No. Friendswood’s permit instructions state that permits are not transferable. Contact Alarm Permitting for the new site.

Official sources

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

Get your Friendswood permit

Use the official permit service for applications and account information.

Have your property address, alarm details, and emergency contact information ready.

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