Anyone wishing to apply for a burglar alarm permit should first review Chapter 4, Article V, of the City of Tyler Code of Ordinances. (After clicking on the Ordinance link, use the search form and type in Burglary.) 

To obtain a City permit for your burglar alarm system, you must first acquire an Alarm User Registration & Renewal Application Form.  This may be done in person at the Tyler Police Department, or by going to the following link:  Alarm User Registration & Renewal Application Form.

Once you have completed the application you may submit it in person at the Tyler Police Department, or by mail.  The application must be submitted with a personal check, cashiers check, or money order in the amount of $30.00, made payable to City of Tyler, and mailed to Tyler Police Department, Alarm Coordinator, 711 W. Ferguson Street, Tyler, Texas 75702.  If the application is submitted in person at the Tyler Police Department, you may pay in cash. 

Once your application is processed, an alarm permit will be mailed to you.  Alarm permits are issued for a two (2) year period and are renewable on or before the first day of the second-year anniversary month. 

To renew an expiring permit, an updated Alarm User Registration & Renewal Application is required.  The renewal application must be submitted on or before your current permit's expiration date to avoid a $30.00 late charge.  Your renewal application may be submitted in person, or by mail, as specified above.

If you have any further questions you may contact the Alarm Coordinator at (903)531-1054.