Union City, CA · Alameda County
Alarm Permit Application
This application lets Union City residents and businesses provide alarm, subscriber, and emergency-contact information to apply for an alarm permit.
What this form is
Union City uses this application to collect information about an alarm company, the alarmed location, and people who can respond to an alarm. Applicants provide subscriber contact details and list up to three emergency contacts, if possible, who can respond within 30 minutes, have a key, and secure the premises.
Who needs it
A Union City resident or business with an alarm at a Union City location can use this application to apply for an alarm permit.
How to submit it
Submit the application online at www.unioncity.org/alarm or send a paper copy with payment. For credit card payment, return the authorization form to City Hall in person, by mail with original signatures, or by fax to 510-489-5074; email is not accepted.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and complete to the best of their knowledge.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Alarm Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide alarm company and subscriber details, the alarm location, and emergency contacts if possible.
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Choose A Payment Method
Include payment with a paper application, or complete the credit card authorization form. The city website lists fees.
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Submit The Application
Submit online at www.unioncity.org/alarm or send a paper copy with payment. Return credit card authorizations by an accepted method; email is not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Alarm Permit Application?
- A resident or business with an alarm at a location in Union City can use this application to provide subscriber, alarm company, and emergency-contact information.
- How do I submit the Alarm Permit Application?
- Submit it online at www.unioncity.org/alarm or send a paper copy with payment. Credit card authorizations must be returned in person, by mail with original signatures, or by fax; email is not accepted.
- Do I need a notary for the Alarm Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and complete to the best of their knowledge.
- What emergency-contact information does the application request?
- It asks for three emergency contacts if possible. They must be able to respond within 30 minutes, have a key to the premises, and be able to reset a malfunctioning alarm and secure the premises.