False Alarm Fines Up To $100 In Lawrenceville Beginning Jan. 1

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Lawrenceville residents will be fined up to $100 for excessive false alarms beginning Jan. 1 after the City Council approved the updated ordinance.

The purpose of the False Alarm Ordinance is to encourage alarm owners and alarm companies to properly use and maintain their alarm systems, according to the city’s news release. There have been excessive false alarms, which “burden” the police department’s limited resources, the release stated.

Permits are required for anyone who wants an alarm system and they must obtain an application from the City within five business days of the alarm system installation or an alarm system transfer. There is no charge for permits; however, a late fee is assessed after 30 days.

The false alarm fees differ between residents and non-residents.

Non-residential fees are:

1st alarm - $0; 2nd alarm - $50; 3rd alarm - $200; $4 alarm and subsequent - $400. Also any false alarm occurring without a valid alarm permit will be assessed in addition to the false alarm fee an additional $100 per false alarm.

Residential fees are:

1st & 2nd alarm - $0; 3rd alarm - $25; 4th alarm and subsequent - $100. Any alarm signal response to an alarm site located within the City of Lawrenceville will result in the automatic registration of the alarm at said address.

Permit:

• The completed application must be filed with the City within 10 business days of the alarm system installation or transfer.
• Alarm permits are not transferable.
• Separate permits are required for properties with one or more monitored alarm systems protecting two or more separate structures with different addresses and/or tenants.