Alarm Ordinance Information
    
Last year, the Kannapolis Police Department responded to 3,301 alarm calls. A shocking 99.3 percent were false alarms. These false calls tie up valuable police resources, including an estimated $16,868 in salary for the responding officers.

In an effort to improve police services, the Kannapolis City Council has enacted a new ordinance that regulates alarm systems and contains a provision that requires fines for excessive false alarms. Medical and fire alarms do not fall under this policy.

Beginning July 1, 2008 all alarms—including those currently installed—will be required to undergo a permitting process. There is a one time administrative fee of $20.00 to register an alarm which is good for a 12-month period. Information such as contact person, emergency numbers, and basic alarm information will be updated each year, but there will be no additional fee after the initial registration. Failure to properly permit an alarm carries a fine of $200.

To register an alarm, simply click on this link and follow the directions provided. For more information, there is a dedicated information line 704-920-4131.

In the event an excessive number of false alarms are received from a location within a 12-month period the following fines will be assessed by the police department.

• First and Second False Alarm…………………………..$  0.00 per occurrence
• Third, Fourth and Fifth False Alarm……………………$50 per occurrence
• Sixth and Seventh False Alarm…………………………$100.00 per occurrence
• Eighth and Ninth False Alarm………………………….$250.00 per occurrence
• Tenth and over False Alarm…………………………….$500.00 per occurrence and revocation of alarm permit