Find a licensed home security installer in Shelter Island, NY

Who licenses home security installers in Shelter Island

• Shelter Island's notice to contractors says every contractor or subcontractor working on the island, landscapers included, needs a town license.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a home security installer's license.

What the Town of Shelter Island requires

• Shelter Island does not require a town permit for an alarm system.
• Shelter Island may assess false alarm fees once an alarm system goes off more than twice, starting at $100 per false alarm and rising, under Town Code Chapter 24.

The Town of Shelter Island Building Department handles permits (631-749-0772). Our Town of Shelter Island permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Shelter Island: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Shelter Island, villages included, the median home was built in 1980, and 28% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. 95% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 96% are single-family detached houses.

What security and smart home installation costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island security and fire alarm systems installers earn a median $55,650 a year, from about $44,506 at entry level to $70,281 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the home security and smart home cost guide.

Before you hire in Shelter Island

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses home security installers above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Shelter Island Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• Is your business licensed by New York State to install security systems?
• Who monitors the system, and what does the contract commit me to?