Does Hollywood Require an Alarm Permit?
Yes. The City of Hollywood requires all residential and commercial property owners to register their active security systems. The city’s alarm ordinance is managed through a partnership with PM AM Corporation. Operating an unregistered alarm system will result in an automatic $154 penalty fee stacked on top of any standard police dispatch fines.
• Initial Residential Registration Fee: $51.00
• Annual Renewal Fee: $26.00
• Administering Agency: Hollywood False Alarm Program (via PM AM Corp)
• Link to Official Hollywood Registration Page
How to Register Your Alarm System in Hollywood
Registering your system is mandatory to ensure the Hollywood Police Department has your correct emergency contact information. Operating an unregistered alarm limits your police response and guarantees a $154 non-compliance penalty if a false alarm occurs. You can register your system in two ways:
- Online (Recommended): Visit the official City of Hollywood Security Alarm Registration page (linked above) to access the PM AM CityAlarmPermit portal. You will need your property address and the contact info for your security provider (Protect Pros LLC) to pay the $51 initial fee.
- Permitting: Remember that any hardwired modifications or major structural security equipment installations also require a low-voltage electrical permit from the Hollywood Building Division.
Hollywood False Alarm Fine Schedule
Local law enforcement spends thousands of hours responding to false alarms caused by cheap DIY equipment, low batteries, and user error. To combat this waste of emergency resources, Hollywood strictly enforces progressive fines based on the city’s permit year (October 1st through September 30th).
| False Alarm Count (Oct 1st – Sept 30th) | Residential Fine |
|---|---|
| 1st & 2nd False Alarm | $0.00 (Warning) |
| 3rd to 5th False Alarm | $79.00 |
| 6th to 10th False Alarm | $157.00 |
| 11th & Successive False Alarms | $315.00 |
| Unregistered Alarm Penalty | $154.00 addition to fines |
Stop False Alarms Before They Happen with Protect Pros
You shouldn’t have to worry about the wind rattling a cheap peel-and-stick window sensor and costing you $157 in city fines. At Protect Pros, we custom-engineer our Hollywood home security systems to eliminate false alarms while keeping you fully compliant with municipal regulations.
- Enhanced Call Verification (ECV): Our 24/7 ADT monitoring centers always make multiple attempts to contact you and your designated keyholders to verify an emergency before dispatching the police, protecting you from unnecessary city fines.
- Commercial-Grade Sensors: Our SiX™ Two-Way Wireless sensors are firmly mounted and digitally encrypted to prevent the environmental false triggers common with retail alarms. Explore our monitored security equipment catalog to see how our hardware compares.
- Professional Installation: As a licensed Florida electrical contractor (#EF20002132), we install your system to strict local codes and pull any necessary low-voltage permits with the Hollywood Building Division, ensuring reliable performance during South Florida’s toughest weather.
