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Alarm permit application

Service

The City of Portland requires both residents and business owners with alarm systems to maintain an annual permit with the city.

This application should take 15-30 minutes to complete.

Print and fill out the application

Permits are free to seniors aged 62 or older, provided they live at the same address 12 months per year and provide the City a copy of their Oregon driver's license or other state identification.
To pay online for an existing permit, please visit our online payment page for alarms.

Residential permits are $25 per year
Residential Alarm Permit Form (131.85 KB)
Business permits are $125 per year
Commercial Alarm Permit Form (130.62 KB)
Email your application

alarms@portlandoregon.gov

Print and fill out the application

Permits are free to seniors aged 62 or older, provided they live at the same address 12 months per year and provide the City a copy of their Oregon driver's license or other state identification.
To pay online for an existing permit, please visit our online payment page for alarms.

Residential permits are $25 per year
Residential Alarm Permit Form (131.85 KB)
Business permits are $125 per year
Commercial Alarm Permit Form (130.62 KB)
Mail your application

PO Box 1867
Portland, OR97207-1867
United States

Print and fill out the application

Permits are free to seniors aged 62 or older, provided they live at the same address 12 months per year and provide the City a copy of their Oregon driver's license or other state identification.
To pay online for an existing permit, please visit our online payment page for alarms.

Residential permits are $25 per year
Residential Alarm Permit Form (131.85 KB)
Business permits are $125 per year
Commercial Alarm Permit Form (130.62 KB)
Fax your application

503-823-0507

Contact

Portland Police Bureau Alarms Unit

alarms@portlandoregon.gov

FAX 503-823-0507

Mailing address

PO Box 1867
Portland, OR 97207-1867

Topics

Police and safety

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