Alarms
City of Oregon City False Alarm Reduction Program
The City of Oregon City has an Alarm Ordinance Number 19-1002 (Municipal Code, Chapter 5.08) to help with the reduction of false alarms in an effort to decrease unnecessary police calls for service.
As of November 1, 2022, the City of Oregon City has partnered with Alarm Program Systems, LLC/City Support, (APS), to manage the False Alarm Reduction Program.
APS will be responsible for alarm permit registrations and false alarm billings while providing excellent customer service to our residents, businesses, and government entities.
Current Alarm Program Users
If you purchased your alarm permit prior to November 1, 2022, your permit was purchased through our previous alarm program vendor, PMAM. Your permit and information have been transitioned to our new program vendor APS.
At your next renewal, the renewal notice will be from our new program provider APS. Your current alarm and other permit resources are now located on the Oregon City False Alarm Reduction Program website.
Permit Fee Schedule
| Customers | New Permit Fee | Renewal Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Residential and Commercial | $25 | $25 |
| Government Locations | $25 | $25 |
| Seniors 65+ (A) | $0 | $0 |
| Low-Income (B) | $0 | $0 |
Please be advised of the following:
- Senior and Low-income permits will automatically renew on an annual basis
- Low-income qualification is established by the City's Utility Billing Department "reduced rates" program
It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure the alarm system is in proper working order at all times. False alarms are a substantial drain on police services and are subject to fines according to the following schedule (per permit year):
False Alarm Occurrence
| Occurrence | Permitted | Un-Permitted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (A) | $25 | $50 |
| 2 | $50 | $100 |
| 3 | $75 | $125 |
| 4+ | $100 | $200 |
Please be advised of the following:
- The first permitted false alarm fee will be waived with the completion of the Alarm School User online awareness class accessible on the Oregon City False Alarm Reduction Program website.