All burglar alarms in the Township, including both commercial or
residential alarms, require a permit per Cheltenham Township Code
1846-95. An application for an alarm permit may be obtained either in
person at the Township Accounting Office, located in the Township
Administration Building, or off the
Township website from the Document Center under "Police." Completed applications along with the appropriate fee should be forwarded to:
Cheltenham Township
ATTN: ALARM PERMITS
8230 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027-1587
Per Resolution 35-11, the burglar alarm permit fees are as follows:
- Fee for application for new alarm system: $50
- Fee for yearly renewal of user's alarm permit: $25
- fee for users age 65 or older: $20 - Late charge fee for activating a new alarm system before obtaining a new alarm permit: $35
- Late charge fee for failing to obtain a yearly the renewal alarm permit in prior years: $35 per year
- Late
charge fee for failing to pay the renewal alarm permit within 60 days
of being invoiced by the Township of Cheltenham in the current year: $35
- Restoration fee for an alarm user whose permit was revoked: $600
If you have any questions about burglar alarm permits, please contact the Police Department at 215-885-1600.