Alarm Permits are required by Greenfield Municipal Code (section 10.21(2)a) and are intended to assist the Police Department in protecting your business or residence. 

Alarm permits are required as a means for the Police and Fire Departments to obtain critical information regarding the nature of an alarm when it is received. Without such information, Police and/or Fire Department personnel who respond are unaware of the nature of an alarm and any special circumstances that would be helpful in protecting your property. Additionally, responders may face unnecessary risk or hazard.

Under the Ordinance, a penalty of up to $500 may be assessed against a person who operates an alarm system without such a permit. 

The permitting process requires that each premise provide information which will be used in the event of a false alarm or actual incident at the property.

Alarm Permit Fees are:

Residential Alarm:

$10

Renewed every 2 years

Business Alarm (intrusion/burglary):

$25

Renewed annually

Business Alarm (hold-up/panic):

$100

Renewed annually

False Alarm Fee Schedule:

0 - 3 false alarms

No Charge

4 - 5 false alarms

$75

per false alarm

6 - 9 false alarms

$150

per false alarm

10 or more false alarms

$200

per false alarm

Permit fees must be submitted with the Alarm Permit Application completely filled out. 

Please make checks payable to City of Greenfield. 
Mail completed application and payment to
Greenfield Police Department
5300 West Layton Avenue
Greenfield, WI 53220-4098

Questions can be directed to Deputy Inspector Bradley Wentlandt, (414) 761-5355 or e-mailed.