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Coral Springs Alarm Permit: Cost, False Alarm Fees and How to Register
Coral Springs requires you to register your alarm before using it: $25, renewed each calendar year for $25 (free if you had no false alarms). The first two false alarms are free; the 3rd costs $50 (waived if you take the alarm class), the 4th $100 and each one after $200.[1,2]
Coral Springs alarm permit at a glance
| Who needs a permit | These rules apply to alarms at homes and businesses inside Coral Springs city limits.[2] |
|---|---|
| Which alarms are covered | Every alarm user must register each burglar or fire alarm system before putting it into operation, and the system must also have a building department installation permit. Not covered: car alarms and government property.[1] |
| Residential permit fee | New: $25 Renewal: $25 (waived if no false alarms the previous calendar year) · renews each calendar year (January 1 to December 31)[1] |
| Other permit charges | Reinstatement: $250 (to come off limited response, with an alarm contractor's repair certification)[1] |
| Fee exemptions | The $25 renewal fee is waived after a year with no false alarms. The 3rd false alarm fee is waived if you attend the alarm awareness class. Government property and car alarms are exempt.[1,2] |
| Free false alarms | 2 (official sources differ on the counting period; see below)[2,1] |
| If you have no permit | An unregistered alarm (not registered within 30 days of notice) or an expired one goes on limited response: police respond only to verified emergencies such as a crime in progress, a panic button, a silent alarm, or a call from someone on site.[1] |
| Runs the program | Coral Springs Police Department, Records-Alarms (alarm coordinator)[2] |
| When to apply | Before you put the alarm system into operation.[1] |
False alarm fees in Coral Springs
How false alarms are counted: Sources differ Sources disagree on how false alarms are counted. The city code counts them over each calendar year (January 1 to December 31), but the city's alarm program FAQ says any 365-day period.[1,2]
Residential false alarms (with a permit)
If false alarms keep happening: An alarm goes on limited response (verified emergencies only) after 6 or more false alarms without the required fixes, fees overdue 60 days or more, or no registration within 30 days of notice. Coming off limited response costs $250 plus an alarm contractor's certification that the problems are fixed. Fees not paid or contested within 30 days can also go before a special master.[1]
How to get or renew a permit in Coral Springs
- Apply or renew online at alarms.coralsprings.org[2].
- Questions: call the Coral Springs Police Department at 954-346-1341[2].
- Address: Coral Springs Police, Attn: Records-Alarms, 2801 Coral Springs Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33065.[2]
- Give your permit number to your alarm monitoring company.
- Renew every calendar year for $25, but the renewal fee is waived if you had no false alarms the year before. A registration not renewed by January 31 is expired and the alarm goes on limited response. Stickers are non-transferable; a new user must register.[1]
Who files: The property owner (or the tenant, if the tenant is responsible for the alarm) registers, listing at least two keyholders.[1]
Good to know
- Self-installed and self-monitored systems: Not confirmed. Coral Springs' code does not single out self-monitored DIY systems, but every alarm must be registered and needs a building department installation permit. Unmonitored alarms must list a keyholder to meet officers after repeat alarms.[1]
- Panic and hold-up alarms: Panic and silent alarms still get a police response even when an alarm is on limited response. Their false alarms are charged on the same schedule.[1]
- Before police are sent: Monitored burglar alarms must get a verification call to the premises before the monitoring company calls police. After a second alarm in one day, a keyholder must meet the officer on site, or the city may not respond unless there is a verified emergency.[1]
- Not sure which rules apply to your address?: Not confirmed. We did not find an official Coral Springs address lookup for alarm rules. Check that your address is inside Coral Springs city limits (not Parkland, Margate or Tamarac).
Business and other non-residential alarms
Avoiding false alarms
- Make sure everyone who has a code knows how to disarm the system and cancel an alarm.
- Keep your monitoring company's contact list up to date so they can reach someone quickly.
- Let your monitoring company know before guests, contractors or pet sitters use the house.
- Check that doors and windows are fully closed before you arm the system.
- Replace low sensor batteries promptly.
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Sources
- Coral Springs City Commission (Municode Library), Coral Springs Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Sec. 11-1 False alarms — Ord. No. 90-137 (1990) as amended through Ord. No. 2025-103 (6-18-2025). Sec. 11-1(1)-(16). library.municode.com. Checked October 31, 2026.
- Coral Springs Police Department, Records-Alarms, City of Coral Springs False Alarm Reduction Program - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF on the city alarm site). PDF. alarms.coralsprings.org. Checked October 31, 2026.
Updates
- October 31, 2026 — first published from official sources.