Sacramento Police Department
Permits FAQ
Alarm Permit
If you are planning to install or currently have an alarm unit in your home or business, you must have a valid alarm permit on file with the Sacramento Police Department Alarm Unit. For further information, refer to Sacramento City Code - Title 8 - Chapter 8.36.060. All residential and business alarm permits are valid for three years and must be renewed.
To begin the application process for an alarm permit, print, complete, sign and remit the Alarm Permit Application along with a $40 check to:
Sacramento Police Department
Alarm Unit
5770 Freeport Blvd. Suite 100
Sacramento, California 95822-3516
The activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper installation or maintenance, or the negligence of the owner, lessee, or his/her employees or agents shall constitute a false alarm. Please see the attached Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) flyer for information on major causes of false alarms, how to avoid false alarms, and who to call if you find evidence of criminal activity or an unauthorized intrusion.
The following fee schedule will apply to false alarm responses by the Sacramento Police Department within a 12-month period:
- For each false alarm in excess of three (3) in the preceding twelve (12) months:
$50 (Burglary) $75 (Panic/Robbery)
- For each false alarm in excess of eight (8) in the preceding twelve (12) months:
$100 (Burglary) $125 (Panic/Robbery)
Alcoholic Beverage Permit
The City of Sacramento has 959 ABC-licensed establishments (656 are on-sale and wholesale, and 303 are off-sale and special license), with more than 43 percent of all licensed businesses located in the Downtown core. Over many years, the Sacramento Police Department has developed an effective and successful relationship with the local Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) office and its investigators.
To learn more about the ABC permit requirements, please see our Alcoholic Beverage Control Page.
Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) License
California's CCW is a license to carry a concealed firearm on your person in public subject to restrictions placed upon it by statute and the issuing department. The law allows a person to keep a firearm in his or her home and/or at a place of business owned by him or her without a CCW permit.
To learn more about the concealed weapons permit requirements, please see the Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) Page.
Entertainment Permit
Information on applying for an entertainment permit is available on the City of Sacramento Code Enforcement Division website. The Entertainment Permit staff can be reached at (916) 808-3535 or via e-mail at entertainpermits@cityofsacramento.org. The non-refundable fees are $1,428 for a new two-year permit and $743 for a two-year renewal. For a Special Entertainment permit, the non-fundable fee is $702. Also, all applicants must be fingerprinted by the Sacramento Police Department. More information about the fingerprinting process, including fees, can be found on the Fingerprinting and Live Scan Services page.
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