Colonie, NY · Albany County
Alarm Permit Application
Property owners, lessees, or managers use this application to register or renew a Town of Colonie alarm permit and provide system and contact information.
What this form is
The Town of Colonie uses this application to register, renew, or update a permit for an alarm system at a residence or business. It asks for premise and applicant details, three local responders with access, alarm system features, and monitoring information. The form states that alarm systems must be registered within 45 calendar days of installation and that changes to application information must be reported within 30 days.
Who needs it
An alarmed-premise owner, lessee, or manager applies to register, renew, or update a permit, unless the alarm is exempt from registration.
How to submit it
Return the form and $25 fee to the Office of the Colonie Town Clerk, 534 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110. Medical alarms are exempt from registration fees; the form describes a senior residential fee-waiver request.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Town of Colonie Alarm Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide premise and applicant information, list three local responders, and describe the alarm system and monitoring.
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Gather Any Supporting Items
For a senior residential permit exception, the form says to include ID; it does not list other attachments.
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Return The Form And Fee
Return the form and $25 fee to the Office of the Colonie Town Clerk at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Alarm Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this application; it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Alarm Permit Application?
- Return the completed form and $25 fee to the Office of the Colonie Town Clerk, 534 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110. Medical alarms are exempt from registration fees.
- Who can apply for an alarm permit?
- The form says the applicant must be the owner, lessee, or manager of the alarmed premise. It asks for premise, applicant, alarm system, and local responder information.
- When must an alarm system be registered?
- The application states that alarm systems must be registered within 45 calendar days of installation. It also says changes to application information must be reported within 30 days.
Need something notarized?
This Alarm Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Colonie form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.