

(2)Īn alarm company owner, qualified manager, or agent may carry out the activities an alarm company is authorized to perform. (5) An alarm agent is an employee of an alarm company. An alarm qualified manager is the person designated by an alarm company who is in active control of the business. (4) WHO CAN INSTALL/MONITOR AN ALARM SYSTEM?Īn alarm company is a business that installs, maintains, alters, sells, monitors, services, or responds to alarm systems. Likewise, alarm companies may need to obtain a business permit. Local governments may require alarm system owners or renters to pay a fee and obtain a permit to operate an alarm system. Alarm companies, including those located outside of California that monitor systems in California, must also possess a BSIS license. Retail stores may sell alarm systems without being licensed, but only at the store, and they may not perform any alarm company functions. (1) (The person responding can be an alarm agent (2) or a private patrol operator’s security guard.

Install, service, repair, and monitor alarm systems.Sell alarm systems on a consumer’s premises.

Printer Friendly Version REQUIREMENTS FOR DOING ALARM BUSINESSĪlarm companies providing home security systems must be licensed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (Bureau or BSIS) to:
