Alarm users may be required by City Ordinance to register with local police / fire departments or apply for and obtain an Alarm User Permit prior to system activation, installation, operation, or use of equipment. Annual permit renewal may also be required. Refer to the table below to find your city and access your required documentation for your Cox Homelife service in Florida.
Jurisdiction Requirement
The Alachua County jurisdiction requires a permit prior to the Homelife Security and Automation install. This prevents possible penalties.
If your city / town or county is not listed below or you have any other questions pertaining to your obligations as an alarm user, please contact your local municipality or police department. As the information below is believed to be accurate only at the time of its creation, you may obtain current city / town and county code and ordinance information using your state’s law library, judicial websites, or by contacting the corresponding municipality.
City | Ordinance | Permit | False Alarm Fees |
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Alachua County | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | See Ordinance, Sec. 121.24 |
Alachua | Ordinance Link | Contact Local Police Department | See Ordinance, Sec. 16-23 |
Archer (Alachua County) | Not Applicable | Permit Link | Not Applicable |
Cinco Bayou | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Local Ordinance for Applicable Fees |
Crestview | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Ordinance, Sec. 54-8 |
Destin | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Local Ordinance for Applicable Fees |
Escambia County | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Ordinance, Sec. 38-55 |
Freeport | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Local Ordinance for Applicable Fees |
Ft. Walton Beach | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Ordinance, Sec.8.02.123 |
Gainesville | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | See Ordinance, Sec. 21-53 |
Gulf Breeze | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | See Ordinance, Sec. 11-4 |
Hurlburt Field | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Local Ordinance for Applicable Fees |
Marion County | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Local Ordinance for Applicable Fees |
Mary Esther | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Ordinance, Sec. 17.5-7 |
Navarre | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Newberry | Ordinance Link Sec. 121.31 | Fire Alarm Permit Security Alarm Permit | See Ordinance, Sec. 38-188 |
Niceville | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | See Ordinance, Sec. 5-204 |
Ocala | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Ordinance, Sec. 30-35 |
Okaloosa County | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Local Ordinance for Applicable Fees |
Pensacola | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Ordinance, Sec. 8-1-15 |
Santa Rosa County | Ordinance Link | N/A | See Ordinance, Sec. 14-36 |
Shalimar | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Local Ordinance for Applicable Fees |
Walton County | Ordinance Link | Contact Applicable Local Government Entity | See Local Ordinance for Applicable Fees |
The following information may be needed for your Alarm Permit.
Alarm Company
Cox Advanced Services Florida, LLC d/b/a Cox Homelife
3405 McLemore Drive
Pensacola, FL 32514
Florida License No. EF20001232
Monitoring Company
C.O.P.S.
1041 Glassboro Rd., F-2
Williamstown, NJ 08094-3547
Florida License No. EF20000481
1-856-629-1111