If an ACO license conducts business from any location other than the location for which the license or a branch office license was issued, what is the fine?

• A. $25
• B. $100
• C. $250
• D. $0

Answer: (C)

Operating a licensed alarm company from a location that isn’t listed on the license is not allowed. The license is tied to a specific place, and a branch office needs its own authorization. When you run business from a location that isn’t licensed for that purpose, it counts as a violation and the enforcing agency imposes a civil penalty of 250 dollars for that violation. The fine amount is set to deter unauthorized locations and to keep license records accurate, ensuring you operate only where you’re authorized. Smaller fines like 25 or 100 would not reflect the enforcement level for this kind of unlicensed location, and a 0 penalty would suggest no consequence, which isn’t the case here. If you relocate or add a branch, you’d need the proper license for that location to avoid penalties.