[City of Grand Forks] Alarm License Application

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Alarm License Application & Renewal

Administered by Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)

Welcome to the City of Grand Forks Emergency Alarm License Process. Grand Forks PSAP oversees the process for the issuance of alarm licenses as governed by Grand Forks City Code (Grand Forks City Code, Article 19. Emergency Alarm Systems, 21-1901 through 21-1916). Please read ordinance details here www.grandforksgov.com.

Alarm Licenses are required for:

Alarm Vendors – businesses which sell, lease, maintain, service, repair, install, and monitor alarms.
Emergency Alarm Users – residential homes, businesses, commercial, and all other property that have any active alarm system in which emergency responders are requested to respond upon activation of the alarm.

For all new alarm licenses:

Complete Application
1. The application must be completed in full, and it will be forwarded to the Alarm Administrator for review.
Payment and Key-holder List
1. Upon review, a payment link & information will be forwarded to complete the process online.
Approval
1. Once payment is process, notification will be sent, and the license may be printed.

For Renewals:

Payment and Key-holder List
1. No annual application is required for renewals. A reminder will be sent with a payment link and a link to the Key-holder form to complete the process online.
Approval
1. Once payment is processed, notification will be sent, and the license may be printed.

For updating Key-holder/after hour contacts:

The Key-holder form may be completed online and all information will be forwarded to the Alarm Administrator to update the information on file.

Fees (per calendar year):

Emergency Alarm License: $42.00
Alarm Vendor License: $105.00
False Alarm Activation Fee: Please refer to the ordinance, 21-1915 Additional License charges for full information.

For any questions, please contact the Alarm License Program Administrator at 701-787-8039 or by email at PSAP_Alarms@grandforksgov.com

Please select the desired license:

Emergency Alarm License- Required for business and residential locations within the City of Grand Forks that have alarms installed that require emergency service response. FEE: $42

Vendor Alarm License- Required for businesses and vendors that provide alarm services such as sales of alarm systems, installation, service, and monitoring. FEE: $105 plus Bond Certificate

Location Type:

Business

Residence

Name of Alarm Business:

Home/Business to be Licensed:

Address to be Licensed:

Mailing address if different from Above:

Business Address to be Licensed:

Phone Number

Email Address

Type of Ownership of Business

Individual

Partnership

Corporation

If Type of Ownership is Corporation or Partnership, please list Name, Address and Phone number for all Owners of the Business:

Type of Business Services you provide: (check all that apply)

Sales / Lease

Installation

Maintenance

Service

Repair

Monitor

Other Services

Type of Alarm(s) - Check all that apply:

Intrusion

Robbery

Fire

Combination

Check all items that apply for your alarm system:

Sound Detector

Motion Detector

Magnetic Contacts

Other

Name, Address and Phone Number of Business from which alarm was PURCHASED:

Was Alarm INSTALLED by the same Alarm Company as it was purchased from?

Yes - Same Alarm Company installed the system

No - Different Alarm Company installed the system

Name , Address and Phone Number of Alarm Business which INSTALLED the system:

Is Alarm MAINTAINED by the same Alarm Company as it was purchased and installed from?

Yes - Same Alarm Company maintains the system

No - Different Alarm Company maintains the system

Name, Address and Phone Number of Alarm Business MAINTAINING your alarm system:

Is Alarm MONITORED by the same Alarm Company as it was purchased from?

Yes - Same Alarm Company monitors the system

No - Different Alarm Company monitors the system

Name, Address and Phone Number of Alarm Business MONITORING your alarm system:

Under this ordinance, has a previously issued license in your name ever been revoked?

Yes

Has a previously issued license in your name, or said business name, ever been revoked?

Yes

Alarm Vendors must attach required $5,000 Bond Certificate Here. Select your bond file (or drag & drop) and click the blue "Upload" button to attach your bond to your application.

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Key-Holders / After-Hour Contacts

First Contact Name (Last, First)

Phone

Second Contact Name (Last, First)

Phone

Third Contact Name (Last, First)

Phone

Phone Number of person submitting this application:

Submission Date:

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and its Officers, Agents, and employees, from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable Attorney’s fees (in the event it shall be necessary to file or defend an action) for bodily injury, illness or death, or for property damage, including loss of use, arising out of and in any way connected with the above described activity. This agreement shall be effective on January 1, 2019 and shall continue in full force and effect until the activity described herein ceases.

First Name

Last Name

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Draw Type

I agree to electronically sign and to create a legally binding contract between the other party and myself, or the entity I am authorized to represent.