Alarm Permits

After submitting your alarm, please pay for the new alarm or renewal permit.Alarm Permits

Alarm Permit

The City of Lago Vista requires all residential and commercial properties with an active security system to obtain an alarm permit. This permit helps the Police Department to contact the authorized individuals in case of an alarm at the property. The permit form should include contact information for two authorized people for the police to notify if an alarm is needed.

Register Your Alarm

New Permits:  $35.00       |     Renewal Permits: $25.00

How to get a permit

  1. Apply for an alarm permit by filling out our online form (mobile-friendly), downloading our fillable PDF, or emailing it to us. 
  2. After submitting your alarm, please make the payment for the new alarm or renewal permit.
  3. Alarm permits become active only after payment has been collected. Read the payment options to make a payment. 

Permit Fees

Alarm permit fees are approved as part of our Master Fee schedule in the City’s Budget and are available here. 

Permitting Fees

  • New Residential and Commercial permit fees: $35 per application
  • Renewal Residential and Commercial fees: $25 per application 

False Alarm Fees

  • False Alarm 1 to 5 - no charge, notice of letter sent out after 3
  • False Alarm 6 or more in 12 months - $50.00 per incident

*False alarms where the response was canceled by the alarm company before the Officers arrive are not counted. 

Payment Options:

Please take note of the following information regarding payment options for the Lago Vista Police Department: You can make payments online, in person, or by U.S. mail using exact cash, checks, or money orders for the total amount. 

1. Make checks, money orders, and cashier's checks payable to the City of Lago Vista and address them to: 

Lago Vista Police Department

 Alarm Unit 

5901 Municipal Complex Way 

Lago Vista, TX 78645-5281

 2. You can also make online payments through our easy pay option under the Police Department. Please be aware that there will be additional processing fees for online payments.

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Permitting Process

Permits are needed for banking institutions, businesses, and residential homes in the Lago Vista city limits. Please note that not all addresses that have a Lago Vista mailing address are within the legal City of Lago Vista city limits. Any permit applications submitted for properties outside City Limits will be returned. If a residence or business does not have an active alarm, they may receive a citation.

All alarm permit applications are valid for one calendar year from the renewal date and must be renewed every year. A new alarm permit application and a renewal permit fee are required each year to keep information current. Delinquent applications not submitted on or before the month-end due date, will not be processed and revoked. A new alarm permit application and new alarm fee will be assessed to reinstate the alarm. 


What if I have an active alarm system but do not get a permit?

 Unregistered active alarm systems are subject to penalty as a Class C Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1 nor more than $200.