Availability, permits, and fines by state
Vivint Service Areas: Availability and Alarm Rules by State
Vivint installs in all 50 states, and thevivint.com, an independent Vivint Authorized Dealer, sells and schedules those installations nationwide with monitoring from $24.99 per month and equipment from $199.99. This page covers 30 states so far, with city alarm-permit fees and false-alarm fines verified for 30 of them, each state's alarm licensing rule, and its 2024 burglary rate against the national 229.2 per 100,000.
Which States Does Vivint Serve?
Vivint serves every state; the 30 state pages below give the burglary rate, the cities with verified permit and fine schedules, and whether the state licenses alarm companies.
| State | Burglary rate | Cities with permit data | Installer licensing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 237 (above national) | Huntsville | State licence |
| Arizona | Not reported (2024) | Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tucson | State licence |
| California | 297.8 (above national) | Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento | State licence |
| Colorado | 340.2 (above national) | Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora | Local rules |
| Florida | 218.4 (below national) | Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville | State licence |
| Georgia | 202 (below national) | Atlanta | State licence |
| Illinois | 295.1 (above national) | Chicago, Naperville | State licence |
| Indiana | 182.7 (below national) | Indianapolis, Fort Wayne | Local rules |
| Kentucky | 193.7 (below national) | Louisville, Lexington | Local rules |
| Louisiana | 414 (above national) | New Orleans, Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish) | State licence |
| Maryland | 190 (below national) | Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Montgomery County | State licence |
| Massachusetts | 120.5 (below national) | Boston | State licence |
| Michigan | 183.9 (below national) | Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor | State licence |
| Minnesota | 183.2 (below national) | Minneapolis, St. Paul | State licence |
| Missouri | 232.7 (above national) | Kansas City, St. Louis | Local rules |
| Nevada | 363.3 (above national) | Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson | State licence |
| New Jersey | 144.8 (below national) | Newark | State licence |
| New York | 135.5 (below national) | Buffalo, Rochester, New York City | State licence |
| North Carolina | 308 (above national) | Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham | State licence |
| Ohio | 218.9 (below national) | Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland | Local rules |
| Oklahoma | 407.8 (above national) | Oklahoma City | State licence |
| Oregon | 301.2 (above national) | Portland | State licence |
| Pennsylvania | Not reported (2024) | Philadelphia, Pittsburgh | Local rules |
| South Carolina | 278.3 (above national) | Charleston, Columbia, Greenville (city), Greenville County | State licence |
| Tennessee | 247.3 (above national) | Nashville, Memphis | State licence |
| Texas | 270.4 (above national) | Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio | State licence |
| Utah | 150.3 (below national) | Salt Lake City, Provo | State licence |
| Virginia | 108.6 (below national) | Virginia Beach, Richmond, Fairfax County | State licence |
| Washington | 390.6 (above national) | Seattle, Tacoma | Local rules |
| Wisconsin | 114.6 (below national) | Milwaukee, Madison (Dane County) | Local rules |
States not listed yet are still served; request a quote with your address and the dealer confirms availability. The Vivint availability guide explains the 3 reasons an address can be unserviceable.
Do You Need an Alarm Permit for Vivint?
Most cities require an alarm permit or registration for a professionally monitored system, costing $0 to $79 per year in the cities verified on this site, and nearly all fine repeated false alarms on an escalating schedule that starts after 1 to 3 free responses.
Each state page lists the exact schedule per city; the false alarm fee guide gives the 7 prevention steps.
How Long Does Vivint Take to Install After Ordering?
Vivint installation is scheduled at the time of quote; metro areas typically have appointments within days, while rural addresses wait longer because technicians travel further. Installation itself takes 2 to 4 hours, as the Vivint installation page describes.
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