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Is a Permit Needed for a SimpliSafe® Security System?

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Some police and/or fire departments may require permits for security systems and alarms. Once you have activated your SimpliSafe® Monitoring Service, the permit requirements for your municipality will be made available to you via the SimpliSafe® Mobile App or Online Account.

Using the SimpliSafe® Mobile App:

  1. Open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App on your phone or tablet

  2. Choose My System from the bottom navigation bar

  3. Select Location Settings from the top of this menu

  4. Scroll down to Permits

  5. Tap on Police or Fire

  6. The app will advise you if a permit is needed for either department

Using the SimpliSafe® Online Account:

  1. Log in to the SimpliSafe® Online Account in a browser

  2. Under the navigation menu on the left-hand side of the screen, select Monitoring

    1. If you do not see Monitoring, you may need to click on the three-bar menu first to expand the list of menu options

  3. Look for the Alarm Permit Requirements on the bottom right of this page

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