FL H0973

Exempts employees and sales representatives of alarm system contractors from licensure if they do not alter, install, maintain, move, or repair alarm systems on end-user premises and do not have access to arm/disarm codes, or have received satisfactory background checks for out-of-state work.

Requires local enforcement agencies to offer uniform basic permit labels for low-voltage alarm system projects at a maximum cost of $55 per label, with grandfathered rates up to $175 for agencies charging higher amounts as of January 1, 2013.

Contractors must post an unused permit label in a conspicuous place before beginning work and submit a Uniform Notice of a Low-Voltage Alarm System Project to the local enforcement agency within 14 days of project completion.

Prohibits municipalities, counties, and other local governments from adopting ordinances or rules regarding low-voltage alarm system projects that are inconsistent with the streamlined permitting process established in this section.

Permits local enforcement agencies to inspect low-voltage alarm system projects for code and standards compliance, with contractors required to take corrective action if inspections fail; eliminates the requirement for additional permit labels for subsequent maintenance, inspection, or service of previously permitted alarm systems.