Burglar Alarms In Charlotte North Carolina Homes Must Be Registered
This is something you may or may not already know. But, WCNC reports that anyone living in Charlotte or unincorporated areas of Mecklenburg County must comply. Apparently, burglar alarms in Charlotte, North Carolina homes must be registered and permitted. The Charlotte City Council and county commissioners adopted the ordinance in 1996. The ordinance helps prevent the number of false alarms. Reports indicate the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department receives more than 50,000 requests for service from alarm activations each year. And, 98% of the calls end up being false alarms. So, what does this mean for you? If you live within the city of Charlotte or those unincorporated areas of the county, the ordinance requires registration of of the alarm system. And, how do you do that? Residents do this online, by phone or by mail. Call 877-893-5269 to have a form mailed to you, also. But, this is a good reminder that burglar alarms in Charlotte, North Carolina homes must be registered.
And, the false alarm reduction unit is at 601 E. Trade St. in Uptown Charlotte. Permits remain valid for 12 months. This allows tracking of false alarms at each address. And, there are fines associated with excessive false alarms. After three or more, the fine is $50. Then, the fines escalate to $100 for the sixth and seventh false alarm. And, it’s $250 for the 8th and 9th. Finally, ten or more adds up to $500 each. Of course, there is an appeals process for residents who disagree with a false alarm determination. And, the city/county reserves the right to discontinue response to addresses failing to pay valid fines within 30 days. So, make sure to check for unlocked or loose doors or windows that might lead to false alarms. Finally, remember to talk to the kids and cleaning crews or pet sitters about unknowingly activating alarms.
Two Of The Safest Cities In The Country Are In North Carolina
Safety can apply to a multitude of things these days. You have physical safety, financial safety, job security, safety, on the roads, etc. Your safety can be threatened in so many ways. But you want to feel safe. So what do you do? Well for starters you want to settle down in an area where you feel safe. Whether that’s a gated community or an area with a low crime rate, it all depends on your risk tolerance. If you live in North Carolina what are the safest cities you can settle in? The good news is that two NC cities are among the top 15 safest in the country. This is according to a new study by WalletHub.
It’s impossible to allude danger completely, even if you never leave your home. You assume risk every day, and people’s risk tolerance varies. This is something we saw a lot of during the COVID-19 pandemic. What one individual is comfortable with may not be the same as someone else. And that’s ok. In order to create this list Wallet Hub took into account the different types of risks and safety threats Americans encounter. Obviously this includes hazards that can lead to bodily injury or other physical harm. It can also include risks like taking out an unaffordable second mortgage, forgoing health insurance, financial security, or even cybersecurity.
The Study
All of this considered, some cities are simply better at providing a safe environment for citizens. To determine where Americans can feel most secure — in more than one sense — WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 42 key indicators of safety. Our data set ranges from the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated and assaults per capita to the unemployment rate and road quality. Two North Carolina cities were top 15 on the safest cities list. Keep reading to see which ones as well as where all the major NC cities ranked. Or you can view the full WalletHub study here.
Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.
