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Home alarm permits and false alarms in Richmond

Richmond's own rules on home alarm permits and false alarms, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Richmond Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Richmond's code says

Richmond code What Richmond's code adds
False alarm fees	No false alarm fine Applies: Canceled alarm dispatch request when the responding officer has not already arrived § 7.96.060 · code text No false alarm fine will be charged for such canceled alarm dispatch request unless the responding officer has already arrived at the premises. A fine for all responses to a false alarm Applies: Holdup alarms, which cannot be canceled § 7.96.060 · code text This section shall not apply to holdup alarms which are not subject to cancellation and for which a fine shall be made for all responses to a false alarm.
Alarm permit	$30.00 renewal fee every two years Applies: Permit renewal; a permit expires one year after issuance and is renewed every two years § 7.96.050 · code text A permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance, and must be renewed every two years by the user, by submitting an updated application and a permit renewal fee of $30.00, to the Alarm Administrator.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Richmond?

Richmond's code: No false alarm fine (Canceled alarm dispatch request when the responding officer has not already arrived) (§ 7.96.060); A fine for all responses to a false alarm (Holdup alarms, which cannot be canceled) (§ 7.96.060).

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