Alarm Permit

The City of Millbrae Municipal Code requires that all alarms installed, possessed, operated, used, serviced, or maintained on any premises or property within the city have a valid, unrevoked, and unexpired permit. To obtain a permit, please complete the Alarm Permit Application and submit it with payment to the City of Millbrae. 

If you have any questions, you can call the Finance Department at (650) 259-2350

City of Millbrae Municipal Code

4.90.100 Permit.

It shall be required that any alarm system installed, possessed, operated, used, serviced or maintained on any premises or property within the city shall have a valid, unrevoked and unexpired permit therefor issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and no alarm business or alarm agent shall make operable, service, maintain or repair any such alarm system for which there is no valid, unrevoked and unexpired permit issued by the city. (Ord. 597, § 1, Amended by Ord. 741, § 2; 1976 Code § 4-18.10).

4.90.110 Applications for permits.

Applications for all permits required hereunder shall be filed with the police department and shall be accompanied by the permit fee established by resolution of the city council. The police department shall prescribe the form of the application and request such information as is necessary to evaluate the permittee and other relevant data pertaining to the alarm system or the premises where such system will be located. The application for any permit shall include, but not be limited to, the name, address and telephone number of the person who will render service or repairs during any hour of the day or night. The application shall be submitted by the owner, occupant or operator of the premises on which the system shall be located. If approved, the permit shall be issued in the name of said applicant only. (Ord. 597, § 1; 1976 Code § 4-18.11).