South Bend Municipal Code: Section 4-17.8 and 12.1-12.6
Definition:
Alarm agent means any person or entity, whether an individual, partnership, or corporation, who conducts a business of monitoring alarm systems and whos actions would involve contacting the South Bend Police Department or South Bend Fire Department for a Response.
General Instructions and Application Process:
- Assemble all required information and materials before filing the application
- Thoroughly review all applicable Municipal Code Sections listed above
- Licenses expire January 31
- Add 10% to license fee for renewal after January 31
- After filing application, you will be responsible for paying the $5.00 processing fee, either over the phone at 574-235-5912 or by coming in person to City Hall.
- License fee payable to the City of South Bend due upon approval - $75.00 (if you choose, you may submit the license fee with the processing fee).
- Application is reviewed by the South Bend Police Department and facilities located within the city limits will be inspected by the South Bend Fire Department.
- License will be issued upon approval and payment of the license fee.
Required Information and Materials:
- Maintain and provide immediately upon request to South Bend Police or Fire Departments: records of current alarm users employing applicants services, including name, address, and telephone number of location where alarm system is installed, as well as names, addresses, and telephone numbers of primary, secondary, and any additional key holders of that alarm user.
- If facility has multiple alarm systems or sensors, maintain facility floor plans, blueprints, or similar documents showing zone locations for each system or sensor.
Questions?
For all municipal business license questions, contact:
City of South Bend
Department of Community Investment
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Suite 500
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Phone: 574.235.5912
Fax: 574.235.9021