Alarm Permits

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 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 residenitial 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 unpermitted 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

The Coos County Alarm Ordinance can be found on the Coos County Webpage 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.

Please feel free to contact the Coos County Sheriff's Office with any questions, 541-396-7800