Alarm Permits and Monitoring

Alarm Permits
Per City of Wylie ordinance 2000-01, all monitored residential and business alarms are required to obtain a permit from the City of Wylie. Permits must be on file, regardless of the monitoring agency. Permits are currently $100 annually ($50 for Burglar alarms and $50 for Miscellaneous: robbery, fire, medical, panic, etc.).

Direct Alarm Monitoring Procedures

Review the way that the City of Wylie handles incoming
direct alarms.

Alarm Permit Application

To sign up for a new permit, renew a permit or make changes to a permit. Permit fee(s) must accompany application.

Alarm Disabled Notification Form

To certify that home security system has been disabled and does not require an alarm permit. If the City of Wylie responds to an activated alarm at a home or business that has a “Disabled Alarm” form on file, the homeowner or business will be cited for failure to have an alarm permit, which is a $250 fine plus court fees.

Direct Alarm Monitoring
On October 1, 2003, the City of Wylie began offering Direct Alarm Monitoring to homeowners and businesses at no monthly fee. Direct Alarm monitoring by Police and Fire Departments has been known to reduce Public Safety response times by as much as 80%.

Emergency Instructions

Review new procedure regarding direct alarms and emergency situations.

Conversion to Direct Alarm Monitoring

Information on the process to convert to City of Wylie Direct Alarm Monitoring.

Yard signs and window decals are distributed to participants of Direct Alarm Monitoring.

Residences utilizing Direct Alarm Monitoring are responsible for all repairs to home alarm system. If alarm is inadvertently set-off, contact Dispatch at 972.442.8112.

For more information, please contact:

Mailing/Physical Address:	Alarm Clerk Wylie Fire-Rescue Administration 801-A S Hwy 78, Suite 204 Wylie, Texas 75098
Phone	972.442.8112
FAX	972.442.8113

City of Wylie
2000 State Highway 78 North
Wylie, TX 75098
972.442.8100

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