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Please read the following information regarding Alarm Systems within the Village.  Clicking the ALARM PERMIT button on the bottom of this screen will bring up a printable Alarm Permit form.  Simply print out the form and return it with the applicable permit fee to the Kenilworth Police Department, 419 Richmond Road, Kenilworth, IL. 60043.  See below for instructions on using our convenient online payment option.

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING FIRE OR BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS IN KENILWORTH:

In accordance with Chapter 27A of the Kenilworth Municipal Code, an installation permit and fee of $50.00, or an annual renewal permit and fee of $25.00 is required for all alarm systems.  Alarm permit application forms for both Initial Installations and Annual Renewals are available for all persons having an alarm system as described below. 

 TYPES OF ALARMS:

bullet CENTRAL STATION ALARMS - Alarms that cause a signal, when activated, at the Police or Fire emergency board in the Police or Fire Departments.
bulletPRIVATE CENTRAL STATION ALARMS - Alarms that cause a signal, when activated, in a private central location, resulting in the central station operator telephoning and advising the Police or Fire Departments of the alarm activation.
bullet LOCAL ALARMS (OUTSIDE RINGERS) - Alarms that sound audibly outside the premises of the subscriber and are not connected to any central location. (10 minute limit)

Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems (ATDS) are prohibited.  An ATDS is any device that automatically selects a public telephone trunk line at the Police or Fire Departments and then reproduces a pre-recorded message to report an emergency.

   

FALSE ALARM FEES:

As outlined in the Kenilworth Municipal Code Chapter 27A, Section 27A-6, for each false alarm responded to by the Kenilworth Police Department or Winnetka Fire Department the owner will be assessed a fee as follows: 

FALSE ALARM FEES PER CALENDAR YEAR

POLICE

FIRE

First False Alarm
Second False Alarm
Third False Alarm
Fourth False Alarm
Each False Alarm Beyond the Fourth

No charge
$20.00
$30.00
$40.00
$50.00

No charge
$50.00
$65.00
$75.00
$100.00

 
Please complete the
required alarm permit application form and return it along with the applicable permit fee, payable to the Village of Kenilworth, to the Kenilworth Police Department, 419 Richmond Road, Kenilworth, IL 60043. As an added convenience, click the "E-pay" link below to pay the alarm permit fee by MasterCard, American Express, Discover or E-Check.

Pay fees online now!

Both the annual and renewal permit forms below can be filled out on-screen prior to printing.  Submit the completed permit along with the applicable permit fee, payable to the Village of Kenilworth to the Kenilworth Police Department by mail or in person at our service desk.

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