Frisco alarm permit and false alarm fees
Frisco charges $35 a year for a residential permit. At eight or more false burglar alarms, each one costs $100 and the permit may be suspended. Robbery, panic, fire and medical alarms each have their own count.
Checked against the city's published material on 14 September 2026. Ordinances change. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the city.
What it costs
| Annual permit, commercial | $100 |
|---|---|
| Annual permit, residential | $35 |
| Free burglar alarms, 12 months | 3 |
| 4th and 5th false burglar alarm | $50 |
| 6th and 7th false burglar alarm | $75 |
| 8th and every one after false burglar alarm | $100 |
Calculate false burglar alarm costs.
The part that catches people
Permit suspension. At eight or more false alarms the charge is $100 each and the permit may be suspended.
Robbery and panic alarms. Two free each, then $75 for every one after that.
Fire and medical alarms. Two free in twelve months, then $75 each, the same as robbery and panic.
Slow response or cancellation. No fee when responders take longer than 30 minutes, or when the call is cancelled before they arrive, under Sec. 6-6(c).
Residential response. Response is not terminated solely for excessive false burglar alarms at a residence while a valid permit exists and all fees are paid. Responses to unpermitted sites may be terminated after notice, under Sec. 6-17.
How this compares
Most cities in this comparison charge $50, then $75, then $100 for false burglar alarms. Grand Prairie charges $50 from the fourth through the tenth and lists suspension at the eleventh. Permit fees, separate alarm counts and response rules need their own check.
Compare all eleven Texas cities side by side.
Source
City of Frisco alarm permits FAQ. Primary source. Frisco Police Department alarm permits.
Frisco Ord. 16-11-91, Chapter 6 (Secs. 6-3, 6-6, 6-17).
City of Frisco alarm permit registration form, annual fees.
Nearby cities
- Plano charges $200 for a false robbery alarm past the second
- Garland charges $150 per false fire alarm past the second
Recurring false alarms need a closer look. Start with the call list, the monitoring contract and the panel settings. Our alarm ordinance and nuisance alarm review traces which of the three is doing it. We do not install, service or monitor anything.