City of East Saint Louis

CITY OF EAST SAINT LOUIS

City Ordinance

Alarm Ordinance Number 17-10008 establishes the processes and procedures regarding burglar alarm system registration and false alarm administration.

How to Obtain a Permit

The permit fee for alarm owners is $30.00 for residential and $100.00 for commercial.

How to Pay a Fine

Payment of a false alarm fine can be made online or through US Mail. To view the current false alarm fines schedule, go here.

Online:
Visa, MasterCard, or AmEx.

Pay Online

By Mail:
Mail a check, money order, or cashier's check payable to CITY OF EAST SAINT LOUIS - ARFAM and include your permit number on the check.
If you received a payment notice, return the payment coupon along with your payment to:

CITY OF EAST SAINT LOUIS - ARFAM
PO BOX 66927
ST. LOUIS, MO 63166-6927

Note: A $25 fee is charged for each returned check and any related late fees will be added to your permit balance.

How to Appeal a Fine

  1. Submit payment of your false alarm fine and include your written appeal.
    All fines must be paid by the due date on the invoice for appeals to be considered. Paid fines will be refunded if an appeal is approved.

  2. Written appeals must include:
    • Permit holder name
    • Permit number
    • Transaction number of false alarm fine
    • Reason for appeal (see ordinance for valid reasons)

  3. Mail the correspondence to:
    CITY OF EAST SAINT LOUIS - ARFAM
    PO BOX 66927
    ST. LOUIS, MO 63166-6927

You will received written notice of the appeal resolution within 14 days.

Permit Suspension

The City of East Saint Louis does not grant payment extensions for permit registration fees or false alarm fines.

Your permit may be suspended for:

Contact your alarm company with questions or to change permit information.

To view the current false alarm fines schedule, go here.

Transferring Permits / Changing Alarm Companies

Alarm permits are not transferable. A new alarm permit must be obtained by the new alarm company.

Questions?

Call ARFAM Services at (636) 489-0180 or (888) 579-2727. Monday-Friday, 8AM - 5PM (CT).