Address: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office 225 W. Olive St. Newport, OR 97365 Attn: Alarm Permits

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Alarm Application [Click image for the complete application]

Obtain an Alarm Permit

In 1983, Lincoln County passed the Public Safety Alarm Ordinance. The ordinance requires that every alarm user obtain a permit for each alarm system in the unincorporated areas of Lincoln County and the city of Waldport. The fee for an alarm permit is $45.00 for new users and $10.00 per year for renewals.

The purpose of the alarm ordinance is to discourage false alarms and allow deputies to spend more time providing public safety services. In 2005, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office had approximately 400 valid permits on file and deputies responded to approximately 474 alarm calls. Approximately 99% of all alarm calls are false alarms. Fines and penalties are assessed for third and all subsequent false alarm responses at one location.

In order to reduce the chances of a false alarm, please be sure that your alarm system is maintained on a regular basis, is in good working order, and that all who have access to the alarm system know how to use it properly.

How To...

1. Print and complete an alarm permit application (pdf file*).
2. Return the application with the $45.00 US fee for new users or $10.00 for renewals. Make checks or money orders payable to the "Lincoln County Sheriff's Office."
3. Mail or drop off at the address above.

For more information, see the Lincoln County Code, section Public Safety Alarms, LCC Chapter 7.705 to 7.77. (Chapter 7 can be downloaded as either a PDF or a Word file.)

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