Alarm Registration & False Alarms

Alarm Registration:

According to the Town of Plainville Ordinance 150, any business or residence that is equipped with an alarm system that contacts the police or fire department must be registered.  The registration year for alarms begins on July 1st.  If you are the property or business owner and need to register your alarm system, please print out the attached "Alarm Registration Form", complete it and give it to the Plainville Police Department.  This will also apply if you are the new owner of a business or property that has a current alarm system, that will now have to be re-registered under your new information.  If the Police respond to a false alarm at your property and it is discovered that your alarm system is not registered, you may be subject to a $50 fine.  

False Alarm Fees:

The Plainville Police Department responds to hundreds of false alarms each year.  The Alarm Ordinance allows for two "free" false alarm responses by the Police each year (July 1st - June 30th).  The third, fourth and fifth false alarms will incur a $25 fine each, and the sixth false alarm will result in a $50 fine and possible suspension from the alarm registration database.  Ultimately, an alarm registration may be revoked for non-payment, meaning that police will no longer be dispatched to your residence or business when the alarm is activated, absent a crime in progress.  In addition, the Fire Marshal my order a building closed for failure to properly maintain an operating fire alarm system in accordance with the Connecticut State Fire Safety Code.

For additional information please reach the complete Town of Plainville "Alarm Ordinance" attached below.  Questions regarding alarms, fines and registration may be directed to the Plainville Police Records Division at 860-747-0039, or email records@plainville-ct.gov.