General Info & Fees

Any person operating a burglar or fire alarm system within the City of Fort Walton Beach must hold a current Alarm Permit (Code of Ordinances §8.02.01). Permits must be renewed annually, and proof of a current permit must be available on request (§8.02.02–.03). Alarm systems must be kept in good working order and used according to the posted rules (§8.02.10–.11). Repeated false alarms are subject to the fee schedule below and may result in suspension of response or permit revocation (§8.02.12).

False Alarm Fee Schedule

Fees are assessed per false alarm activation within a rolling 12-month period, per Code of Ordinances §8.02.12.