Home or Business Alarm Systems & Registration

The City of Columbia has an alarm ordinance. The ordinances are listed in Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code. They are:

• Section 13-254 Definitions
• Section 13-255 Alarm System Reporting Requirements
• Section 13-256 Automatic Dialers
• Section 13-257 External Alarm Noise
• Section 13-258 False Alarm Administrative Fee
• Section 13-259 False Alarms Prohibited
• Section 13-260 Penalty

It is required by Section 13-255 that certain information be provided to the Public Safety Joint Communications Center. The information required is as follows:

For Alarm Systems

1. The address and telephone number of the building the alarm is installed in.
2. The name of the business or other use. (If private residence, the name of the person the telephone is listed.)
3. If a hold up alarm is installed, a number that can be accessed inside the building for information regarding the status of the alarm.
4. If the alarm is installed in a premises other than a private residence, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) responsible persons who can respond to the alarm within 30 minutes notice of responding agencies.
5. If the alarm is installed in a private residence, the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two (2) responsible parties who can respond to the location of the alarm within 30 minutes notice of responding agencies.
6. The building owner's name, address, and telephone number.
7. What type of alarm: Burglar Fire Both
8. Name and telephone number of the monitoring alarm agency (if applicable).

You may register your system on line. Or you may request a form by calling our office at (573) 874-7400 during business hours.

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