Many municipalities now charge fees when police are dispatched to respond to false alarms. By-laws vary from one municipality to another.
- Check with your municipality to find out about current by-laws.
- Be sure that all system users have a good understanding of how to operate the system.
- Avoid leaving objects in the home that could move or blow about and set off an alarm (balloon, etc.).
- Pets can be given free reign of the house as long as proper motion detectors are in place. To avoid high dispatch fees,