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 Business Security Solutions service in Virginia.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | Ordinance Link | N/A | False Alarm Fees |
| Currituck County | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gloucester County | Ordinance Link | N/A | See Ordinance, Sec. 13-13 |
| Hampton | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| James City County | Ordinance Link | N/A | See Ordinance, Sec. 2-16.4 |
| King & Queen County | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| New Kent County | Ordinance Link | Contact Local Police Department | False Alarm Fees |
| Newport News | Ordinance Link | N/A | False Alarm Fees |
| Norfolk | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | False Alarm Fees |
| Poquoson | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Portsmouth | Ordinance Link | N/A | False Alarm Fees |
| Virginia Beach | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | See Ordinance, Sec. 27-5 |
| Williamsburg | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | See Ordinance, Sec. 3.1-17 |
| West Point | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| York County | N/A | N/A | N/A |
The following information may be needed for your Alarm Permit.
Alarm Company
Cox Advanced Services Virginia, LLC d/b/a Cox Business Security Solutions
1341 Crossways Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Virginia DCJS License No. 11-7776; DPOR License No. 2705164725
1-877-404-2568
Monitoring Company
C.O.P.S.
1041 Glassboro Rd., F-2
Williamstown, NJ 08094-3547
Virginia License No. 11-1941
1-856-629-1111
