Who must obtain the alarm permit before an alarm system is operated?

• A. Alarm user
• B. Alarm company
• C. Building owner
• D. Local city clerk

Answer: (A)

Alarm permits are issued to the person who will operate and be responsible for the system. Since the alarm user is the one who will manage the device, respond to calls, and handle any penalties or compliance issues for false alarms, they must obtain the permit before the system is put into operation. The alarm company provides installation and service but is not the party held legally responsible for operating the system or for alarm fines, so a permit isn’t issued to them in their own right. The building owner may be the user, but the permit requirement hinges on the individual who will actually use and control the system, and the issuing authority (not a city clerk) handles permissions for alarm permits.