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 Nebraska and Iowa.
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 | State | False Alarm Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | Ordinance Link, Sec. 8-90 | Permit Link | Nebraska | Sec. 8-95 |
| Bennington | N/A | N/A | Nebraska | N/A |
| Carter Lake | Ordinance Link, Sec. 168.03 | Permit Link | Iowa | False Alarm Fee |
| Council Bluffs | Ordinance Link, Sec. 3.12.030 | Permit Link | Iowa | False Alarm Fee |
| Crescent | N/A | N/A | Iowa | N/A |
| Gretna | Ordinance Link, Sec. 5-701 | N/A | Nebraska | See Ordinance, Sec. 5-708 |
| La Vista | Ordinance Link, Sec. 116.04 | Permit Link | Nebraska | Section 116.11 |
| Omaha | Ordinance Link, Sec. 25-23 | Permit Link, click New Alarm Users | Nebraska | Sec. 25 - 29 |
| Papillion | Ordinance Link, Sec. 80-3 | Permit Link | Nebraska | § 80-8 |
| Ralston | Ordinance Link, Sec. 6-803 | Permit Link | Nebraska | False Alarm Fee |
| Sarpy County | N/A | N/A | Nebraska | N/A |
| Valley | N/A | N/A | Nebraska | N/A |
| Waterloo | N/A | N/A | Nebraska | N/A |
The following information may be needed for your Alarm Permit application.
Alarm Company - Iowa
Cox Advanced Services Iowa, LLC d/b/a Cox Business Security Solutions
215 E Seventh Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Iowa Contractor # - C121646
1-877-404-2568
Alarm Company - Nebraska
Cox Advanced Services Nebraska, LLC d/b/a Cox Business Security Solutions
11505 West Dodge Road
Omaha, NE 68154
Omaha Contractor # - 26512
1-877-404-2568
Monitoring Company
C.O.P.S.
1041 Glassboro Rd., F-2
Williamstown, NJ 08094-3547
1-856-629-1111
