Alarm System Registration

Bethlehem Ordinance Article 735, Emergency Alarm Systems, requires residents to register their alarm system with the City of Bethlehem. According to Article 735.10 (a):

Any alarm equipment supplier who sells or leases or any person who privately installs an alarm system at any site located within the City shall apply for a registration permit within seven days prior to installation. This application shall be obtained from the City of Bethlehem, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18018. The application shall be completed and a copy made available upon request or clearly posted at the protected site. (Ord. 3997. Passed 3/7/00)

This paragraph establishes that anyone with an alarm system should register it with the city. The registration form is also available online. (see below). After registering your alarm system with the City, you will receive a permit for the installation, operation, and maintenance of your alarm system. The permit can be issued to any alarm equipment supplier or private individual installing their own alarm system. Before Receiving your permit the Police Department must be satisfied that the registration information is complete and the alarm system in question is capable of being operated in conformance with ordinance 735.

Please understand that all existing alarm systems must also obtain a registration permit, not just new alarm systems. Further, the registration permit ceases to be valid upon a change of ownership.

Fees

A fee of $25.00 will be charged upon registering your alarm system within seven days prior to installing it. A late fee of $25.00 will also be charged to equipment suppliers found to have installed an alarm system prior to obtaining a registration permit.

Registering

The Alarm Registration Form can be obtained online at the following address:

Alarm Registration Form (PDF)

Additional concerns

If you have any questions regarding Alarm System Registration, contact:

Wade B. Haubert, Jr #295
Crime Prevention Officer
City of Bethlehem Police Department
610-865-7181
haubewadb@bethlehem-pa.gov

Article 735 can be obtained in its entirety via the web at:

Codified Ordinance 735