Arcata, CA · Humboldt County
Alarm Permit
This application lets Arcata residents and businesses report changed information about an alarm permit to the Arcata Police Department.
What this form is
Use this alarm permit application only if information on your permit has changed. It asks for the alarm location, resident or business and contact details, alarm equipment and service information, and people who can respond when an alarm activates. The application states that businesses must list at least three emergency contacts and residents at least one, and that changes must be reported within five working days.
Who needs it
Arcata residents or businesses with an alarm permit should use this application when information provided on the permit changes.
How to submit it
Return the completed application and a $20 check payable to the City of Arcata to the Arcata Police Department, 736 F Street, Arcata, CA 95521.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner or authorized agent signs to state the information is correct and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Arcata alarm permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete Changed Information
Fill in the alarm, resident or business, and contact details that have changed.
- 3
List Emergency Contacts
List at least three responders for a business or at least one for a residence.
- 4
Sign And Date
The owner or authorized agent signs to confirm the information is correct and completes the date and fee fields.
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Submit To The City
Send the application with a $20 check payable to the City of Arcata to the Arcata Police Department address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Arcata alarm permit application?
- No. The owner or authorized agent signs and dates the application; no notary is required.
- How do I submit the Arcata alarm permit application?
- Return the application and a $20 check payable to the City of Arcata to the Arcata Police Department at 736 F Street, Arcata, CA 95521.
- When should I use this alarm permit application?
- The form says to fill it out only if your information has changed. Changes must be reported to the Arcata Police Department within five working days.
- Who must be listed as an emergency contact?
- List people who can respond to the alarm site. The form requires businesses to list at least three people and residents to list at least one.