Alarm Registration

Alarm Registration Required

All fire and burglary alarm systems within the Town of Newton are required to be registered with the Police Department under Town ordinance. Registrations must be renewed annually. Emergency contact information is also required to be furnished annually and kept current. Changes in emergency contacts must be furnished to the Police Department no later than 10 days following the applicable change.

How to Register

Alarm registration forms may be picked up at Newton Police Headquarters at 39 Trinity Street or downloaded here.

Registration Fees

The registration fee for a residential alarm permit is $25.00 annually, no pro-rating, all registrations expire 12/31.

The registration fee for a commercial alarm permit is $50.00 annually, no pro-rating, all registrations expire 12/31.

The annual renewal fee for both residential and commercial alarm permits is $25.00. Any person who fails to obtain a permit on or before January 31st of each year shall pay a surcharge of $25.00.

False Alarms

A false alarm is described as an alarm activated for which there is no evidence of an attempted unauthorized entry or for which there exists evidence of an equipment failure or evidence of inadvertence on the part of any permittee, agents, servants and employees requiring a response by police, for or other municipal agency. False alarms shall include actuations caused by malfunctioning of the alarm or other relevant equipment but shall not include alarm actuations caused by natural forces or other extraordinary circumstances not subject to control by the permittee.

Please see the full text of the ordinance for a complete listing of fines, fees, and regulations.

Properly Registered Alarm Systems - Alarm Fine Schedule

First False Alarm

Warning
A written warning is issued for the first false alarm received by this department from a properly registered alarm system.

Second False Alarm

Warning
A written warning is issued for the second false alarm received by this department from a properly registered alarm system.

Third False Alarm

$50.00
A fine of $50.00 is assessed for the third false alarm received by this department from a properly registered alarm system.

Fourth False Alarm

$75.00
A fine of $75.00 is assessed for the fourth false alarm received by this department from a properly registered alarm system.

Fifth False Alarm

$100.00
A fine of $100.00 is assessed for the fifth false alarm received by this department from a properly registered alarm system.

Sixth and Each Subsequent False Alarm

$200.00
A fine of $200.00 is assessed for the sixth and each subsequent false alarm received by this department from a properly registered alarm system.

Unregistered Alarm Systems - Alarm Fine Schedule

First False Alarm

$100.00*
A fine of $100.00* is assessed for the first false alarm received by this department from an unregistered alarm system.
*If registration is obtained within ten (10) calendar days of the first violation, the $100.00 penalty shall be waived.

Second False Alarm

$100.00
A fine of $100.00 is assessed for the second false alarm received by this department from an unregistered alarm system.
 

Third False Alarm

$200.00
A fine of $200.00 is assessed for the third false alarm received by this department from an unregistered alarm system.
 

Fourth False Alarm

$300.00
A fine of $300.00 is assessed for the fourth false alarm received by this department from an unregistered alarm system.
 

Fifth False Alarm

$400.00
A fine of $400.00 is assessed for the fifth false alarm received by this department from an unregistered alarm system.
 

Sixth and Each Subsequent False Alarm

$500.00
A fine of $500.00 is assessed for the sixth and subsequent false alarm received by this department from an unregistered alarm system.
 

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