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Navigation Home Message from the Chief Police Department Patrol Division Investigations Division Specialized Units Tactical Unit S.M.A.R.T. S.S.E.R.T SRO Unit K-9 Unit Traffic Enforcement Motorcycle Unit Bicycle Unit S.S.M.C.T.F. Records Division (F.A.Q.) In the line of duty Community Policing Community Service Officer Alarm Administration	Alarm Adminsitration Pursuant to the Code of Ordinances for the Village of Matteson, a Burglar Alarm System Connected to an outside source must be registered with the Matteson Police Department. Please don't forget to register your Burglar Alarm. Please fill out your Burglar Alarm System Registration Form and return it to the Matteson Police Department. This form is required so that we have emergency information in the event of an activated alarm at your address. The registration Fee for your Alarm Permit for the 2008/2009 fiscal year is $20.00 for Residential permits and $35.00 for Business permits. The permit is required to be renewed on a yearly basis. This year is was due by June 30th. Alarm permit renewal invoices will be mailed out in April of every year to alarm registrants for the upcoming fiscal year. Per the Ordinance, three false alarms are permitted per fiscal year. When four or more false alarms occur within the fiscal year, fines shall not be less than $50.00, or more than $200.00 for each single violation. You are charged: $0.00 for the 1st False Alarm $0.00 for the 2nd False Alarm $0.00 for the 3rd False Alarm $50.00 for the 4th False Alarm $100.00 for the 5th False Alarm $150.00 for the 6th False Alarm $200.00 for the 7th and every subsequent one after. Your completed registration form and 2008/2009 invoice payment should reach us within 30 days of your alarm activation. Failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance could result in the filing of a quasi-criminal complaint (a citation for a violation of ordinance). On conviction you can be fined up to $750.00 for each offense. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (708) 283-4725, Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This year Notices of violation will be going out in October. Local Ordinance Tickets will be issued soon after if you are not in compliance. So please consider your position and act responsibly.