Dayton alarm business license bonds.
$100 flat.

Any company that sells, leases, installs, services, repairs, or monitors burglar and holdup alarm systems in Dayton, Ohio needs an alarm business license from the Dayton Police Department, and the application must include a $5,000 surety bond payable to the City of Dayton. Ours is $100 flat for a term.

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Required by Dayton code § 112.264(A)(8) as part of every alarm business license application

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Penal sum set at $5,000 by the ordinance — one amount for every licensed alarm business

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $5,000 bond, $100 for a term, no quote process

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How it works

Built around your Dayton alarm business license.

The Dayton Police Department reviews a license application only when it is complete, and the $5,000 bond is one of the required items. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · ONE APPLICATION

Send us the business details

Apply online with your entity type, business address, owner and contact details, and the effective date. The bond amount is preset at $5,000. There is no credit section and no SSN field on this application.

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Pay & e-sign

The price is $100 flat for a term, fixed by Dayton code and our carrier's rate book — no separate pricing review.

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Pay, sign & add it to your license packet

Once you pay, the executed bond arrives ready to include in your alarm business license packet for the Dayton Police Department Alarm Administrative Office, alongside your insurance certificate and application fee. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the Dayton alarm business bond guarantees

Dayton regulates alarm companies through Division 17 (Alarms) of Chapter 112 of its Revised Code of General Ordinances, adopted to protect Police Department resources from defective systems and excessive false alarms. Section 112.262(A) provides that no person shall engage in the alarm business within the city, personally or through agents or employees, without first obtaining a license. Section 112.261 defines the alarm business broadly: selling, leasing, maintaining, monitoring, administering, servicing, repairing, or installing any alarm system in a building, structure, or facility. The division does not apply to fire alarm systems.

Section 112.264 lists what the license application must contain, and item (A)(8) is a bond in the amount of $5,000 made payable to the city for faithful performance of the terms and conditions of the division. It sits beside proof of professional liability insurance, including errors and omissions, of at least $1,000,000 (item (A)(9)), and a nonrefundable application fee set by the City Manager. Installers and salespeople must also hold a recognized alarm installer certification under Section 112.262(B). The Chief of Police approves or denies the application within 15 calendar days of receipt.

It is a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Dayton (the obligee). It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays the City because your business broke the terms of the alarm ordinance, you repay the surety. The bond is separate from your $1,000,000 liability coverage, which protects you; the bond protects the City.

Dayton Revised Code of General Ordinances § 112.264(A)(8)City of Dayton Revised Code of General Ordinances, Chapter 112, Division 17 (Alarms), Ord. 29383-97. § 112.264(A)(8): an alarm business application shall contain a bond in the amount of $5,000.00 made payable to the city for faithful performance of the terms and conditions of this division. § 112.262(A) requires a license to engage in the alarm business within the city; § 112.263 has applications made on a form obtainable from the Police Department, with a new license expiring November 30 of the year following issuance and each renewal license running two years; § 112.265(B) makes renewal applications due September 1 of the year the current license expires. The Police Department's alarm business license packet repeats the requirement: a bond of $5,000 payable to the City of Dayton, $1,000,000 liability insurance, and a nonrefundable application fee.

You need this bond if you’re

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An alarm installation or security integration company installing burglar, holdup, or panic alarms in Dayton buildings

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A monitoring or alarm service company monitoring, servicing, or repairing alarm systems at Dayton sites

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An out-of-town alarm dealer selling or leasing alarm systems to Dayton customers — the license applies to anyone doing business in the city

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A licensed alarm business renewing — renewals are due September 1 ahead of the November 30 expiration

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — your entity type, business address, owner and contact details, and an effective date. There is no credit section on this bond. $100 flat for a term. Free until your bond is issued.

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FAQ

Common questions.

What is an Ohio alarm business license bond for the City of Dayton?It is the $5,000 surety bond, payable to the City of Dayton, that Dayton code § 112.264(A)(8) requires in every alarm business license application. Any business that sells, leases, installs, services, repairs, or monitors alarm systems in the city must be licensed by the Dayton Police Department, and the bond guarantees faithful performance of the alarm ordinance.

Who sets the bond amount?Dayton's ordinance does. Section 112.264(A)(8) fixes the bond at $5,000, and the Police Department's license packet repeats that figure, so every alarm business files the same amount regardless of size. The amount is preset on our application.

How much does it cost?The premium is $100 flat — set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, not a percentage formula. The $5,000 bond amount is set by Dayton code § 112.264(A)(8), so there is no quote process; the price you see is the checkout price for a term. The $5,000 is the surety's maximum liability to the City, not something you pay.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information at all. Most applications approve instantly.

How long does the license last, and what else does Dayton need?A new license expires November 30 of the year after it is issued, and each renewal license runs two years, with the renewal application due September 1. Keep the bond in force for as long as you hold the license. Alongside the bond, the Police Department wants proof of at least $1,000,000 in professional liability insurance including errors and omissions, the nonrefundable application fee, and alarm installer certification for your installers and salespeople.

Which A-rated carriers underwrite these bonds?Typically Arch Insurance Company (A.M. Best A+) or Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (A.M. Best A). Which one writes your bond depends on the bond type and your state. The carrier's name and official signature are printed on the bond you receive.

How do I contact Light RFP about this bond?Email insurance@lightrfp.com. It reaches the bond team at Light RFP Risk Management Services LLC (NY DFS License # PC-1978982). Write to us about quotes, applications, bond forms or certificates. We will respond within 24 hours.

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