Coos County Alarm Ordinance
The Coos County Sheriff's Office and Coos County Commissioners adopted changes in the County Alarm Ordinance that took effect January 1, 2016. This ordinance affects ALL County residents in the unincorporated areas of Coos County that currently have residential, business, and panic alarms and those planning on purchasing any of these types of alarms in the future. The Coos County Alarm Ordinance can be found on the Coos County Web-page under the Clerk's Office Tab, Coos County Code, Article 2 Regulations, Division Eight Alarm Systems and Permits, Section 02.08.010 - 02.08.090 or by the supporting document tab below.
The major points of this ordinance are:
- Permits are required for residential, business and panic alarms.
- Applies to residents and businesses in unincorporated areas only, under jurisdiction of the Coos County Sheriff's Office.
- Permits are good for four (4) years
- Fee is $20.00 for residential and business alarms.
- Fee is waived for residential owners 65 years of age and older.
- Permits are not transferable.
- Application is available at the Coos County Sheriff's Office in Coquille or by clicking below.
If the Sheriff's Office responds to an un-permitted alarm, or false alarm a fee may be assessed and citation issued to the homeowner or business owner. Please see fee schedule below.
| Type of Alarm |
Fee
|
| Alarm System Permit |
$20.00
|
|
Renewal if issued after expiration
|
$50.00
|
| False Alarm Fees (based on False Alarms per rolling twelve (12) month period |
|
| First Alarm |
$0.00
|
| Second (2nd) Alarm |
$25.00 |
| Third (3rd) Alarm |
$25.00 |
| Fourth (4th) Alarm |
$25.00 |
| Fifth (5th) Alarm |
$50.00 |
| Violation Fee |
$100.00 |
| Appeal Fee |
$100.00 |
Making your alarm system work for you...
Before activating your alarm system
- Check to make sure all doors and windows are locked.
- Be sure to keep your pets, fans, heaters, plants, curtains, etc., away from motion sensors.
- Rehearse with all key holders the procedures to cancel a false alarm.
- All users, such as children, babysitters, house cleaners or any person who is allowed access to your home needs to know how to operate your alarm.
- All users need to know the arming codes, pass codes, telephone numbers and procedures for canceling accidental alarm activation.
- Ensure your security company checks and services your system regularly.
- Ensure your system is current and conforms to the Security Industry Association (SIA) false alarm prevention standards.
Notify your security company
- If you think your system isn't working properly.
- If you hire a house cleaner or babysitter, get a new pet, sell your house or are testing your system.
- If you remodel your home, including replacing windows or doors, sanding or installing new floors, changing phone systems, installing intercoms, ceiling fans or skylights, fumigating or installing anything near the system control panel.
Checklist
- Are you and those with access to your home educated on the proper operation of the system?
- Have you regularly communicated with your security company, advising them of changes, problems, or maintenance needs?
- Did you notify the Alarm Administration Office of changes in phone numbers?
Special note: If you have a power outage, low battery signal, or loss of telephone service, please do not contact police, but contact your alarm security company for the appropriate resource.
Contact Coos County Sheriff’s Office
- If you change your phone service.
- If you change your name.
Please feel free to contact the Coos County Sheriff's Office with any questions, 541-396-7800
