Following is information regarding alarm permit requirements for the cities that we service. The information in this document is subject to change without notice, so we recommend contacting your specific city to verify.
Anaheim
Alarm permit required with no cost to applicant. Three false alarms are allowed and there is a $50.00 fine from the 4th alarm on.
For information call (714) 765-1825.
Arcadia
No permit is required but an emergency notification card needs to be filed with the Business License Officer in City Hall. Three false alarms are allowed in any consecutive 365 day period.
The 4th and 5th false alarms are fined $50.00 each, thereafter, the false alarm fine is $100.00. All false alarms which specifically signal a robbery are $200 commencing with the 2nd false alarm. There is also a $35.00 reinstatement fee due to excessive false alarms.
For information call (626) 574-5430.
Baldwin Park
No permit required. 3 false alarms are allowed per year thereafter the fine is $25.00.
For information call (626) 813-5235.
Beverly Hills
This information is specifically and exclusively for those residing WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS of Beverly Hills. If the responding police agency to your premises is not Beverly Hills police then, the following information will not apply to you.
Permits are required. There is a $72.00 charge for the Permit. Two false alarms per fiscal year is the limit. The 3rd false alarm fine is $42.40, the 4th false alarm response is $73.00 and thereafter the fine is $109.00.
For information and application call (310) 285 2417.
Burbank
Permit required. There is a $25.00 fee which is good from January to December. Two false alarms per year are allowed and from then on there is $75.00 false alarm fine. If no permit is on file, after a few false alarm responses the police will no longer respond to the location.
For information call (818) 238-3226.
Calabasas
No permit is required. Two false alarms are allowed per calendar year. The third false alarm has a fine of $50.00 and thereafter the fine is $75.00.
For information call City Hall at 818 878-4225 and ask for "the code compliance section”.
Chino
The City of Chino does not require a permit. Three false alarms are allowed within a fiscal year. The 4th false alarm has a fine of $35.00, the 5th is $70.00, and thereafter the fine is $140.00.
For information call (909) 591-9818.
Chino Hills
No permit needed. Two false alarms are allowed within a fiscal year. The 3rd false alarm has a fine of $25.00, 4th is $50.00, 5th is $75.00, subsequent false alarms are $100.00.
For more information call (909) 364-2658.
Corona
An Alarm Permit is required in the City of Corona with a one-time fee of $25.00. The first two false alarms are not fined within a calendar year (Jan 1 to Dec31). The 3rd is $70.00, 4th is $210.00. Thereafter the fine is $280.00 AND if the false alarms persist the permit will be revoked. The re-issuance of the permit is $200.00.
For more information call (909) 736-2397.
Costa Mesa
No permit is needed. Two false alarms per year are allowed and then the fine is $130.00 per false alarm. The year is defined by the date of the first false alarm.
For information call (714) 754-5255 or (714) 754-5071.
Cypress
Permit is required, no fee for a Residential system and $25.00 for a Commercial system with a yearly renewal fee of $25.00. Four false alarms are allowed per Calendar year. The 5th false alarm is $30.00, the 6th is $50.00 and thereafter the fine is $100.00. If the subscriber does not have a permit on file then the 1st false alarm is $30.00, 2nd is $50.00 and thereafter $100.00.
For information call (714) 229-6645.
Culver City
Permit required, $28.00 fee. Permit renewal fee is $20.00. Four false alarms per year are permitted and thereafter the fine is $46.00.
For information call (310) 253-6256.
Diamond Bar
No alarm permit is needed. Two false alarms in a twelve month period are each given warning letters. Thereafter, all false alarms are each fined the amount of $125.00.
For more information call (909) 860-2489
Downey
An Alarm Permit is required. The Residential fee is $27.50 and Non-Residential fee is $37.00. To reinstate suspended residential alarm permits, the fee is $30.00. To reinstate suspended non-residential alarm permits, the fee is $170.00. To reinstate revoked permit alarm permits, the fee is $115.00 + application fee. There are no false alarm fines but, after the 3rd false alarm the permit may be suspended or revoked.
For information call (562) 904-7246.
El Monte
No permit is required and at present no fines are imposed on false alarms.
For information call (626) 580-2110.
El Segundo
An Alarm Permit is required but there is no fee. The false alarms are allowed per fiscal year. Thereafter the false alarm fine is $100.00.
For information call (310) 322-9114 EXT 346.
Fontana
No permit is required but the city does have a form required for emergency contacts. At this time, the city is only billing commercial facilities for false alarm calls. The business is only billed after two false alarm calls in a one month period, and there is a $35.00 charge for each call to a business after two.
For more information call (909) 356-7159.
Fullerton
An Alarm Permit is required. A Commercial Alarm Permit is $50.00 and a Residential Permit costs $25.00. Both have a yearly renewal fee of $25.00. Delinquent Fee (Renewal - 60 days) is $40.00. If there is no permit on file, there will be no allowed false alarms. Senior Citizens (65 and older) will not be charged. Two false alarms are allowed per year on both commercial and residential systems. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th false alarms are $50.00 each. The 6th through 10th false alarm are $100.00 each, thereafter the fine is $200.00.
For information call (714) 738-3103.
Garden Grove
A permit is required. A permit for a commercial alarm system is $25.00 per calendar year. A residential alarm permit is $30.00 and is valid for 3 calendar years. Each false alarm over three during any 12-month period is fined $25.00. Each false alarm over six during any 12-month period is fined $100.00. Each deliberate alarm activation of a false alarm indicating armed robbery is fined $100.00.
For information call (714) 741-5875.
Gardena
An Alarm Permit is required. The permit fee is $25.00. 3 false alarms are allowed per year. The 4th and 5th false alarms are $75.00, the 6th is $100, the 7th is $125.00, the 8th is $150.00, the 9th is $175 and thereafter all false alarms are $200.00.
For information call (310) 217-9526 Ext. 324.
Glendale
An Alarm Permit is required. There is a $48.00 fee. Two false alarms are allowed per fiscal year (July 1st - June 30th). The 3rd and 4th false alarm are $50.00 each, from then on the fine is $100.00. If there is no permit on file, then the false alarm is $75.00 each time.
For information call (818) 548-4044.
Hawthorne
An Alarm Permit is required. The Residential fee is $50.00 and the Commercial fee is $75.00. Two false alarms are allowed per fiscal year. The 3rd false alarm is fined $50.00, the 4th is $100.00 and thereafter the fine is $250.00.
For information call City Hall’s Business License Division at (310) 970-7203.
Hermosa Beach
An Alarm Permit is required the fee is $33.00. Three false alarms are allowed per calendar year. Thereafter the fine is $100.00.
For information call (310) 318-0317.
Huntington Beach
An Alarm Permit is required, $30.00 fee. Two false alarms are allowed in a 12-month period. False burglary alarm fines range from $100.00 to $500.00. False holdup alarms for a commercial system are $100.00.
For more information call (714) 960-8805.
Huntington Park
An Alarm Permit is required, $5.00 fee with an annual renewal fee of $5.00. One false alarm per month is allowed and a $25.00 fine is imposed on each false alarm for the rest of the month.
For information call (213) 584-6232.
Inglewood
An Alarm Permit is required, $50.00 for the initial permit fee and $15.00 for yearly renewal. Commercial systems are allowed 2 false alarms then the fine may vary from $50.00 to $100.00. Residential alarm systems are not fined for false alarms.
For information call (310) 412-5500.
Irvine
An Alarm Permit is required. There is no fee.
For more information call (949) 724-7147
Description Fee / Fine
False Alarm Number 1 0
False Alarm Number 2 0
False Alarm Number 3 0
False Alarm Number 4
$100 Commercial / $50 Residential
False Alarm Number 5 $150 Commercial / $75 Residential
False Alarm Number 6 $200 Commercial / $100 Residential
False Alarm Number 7 Permit Revoked
False Alarms While Permit Revocation is on Appeal (Each Additional Alarm) $300 Commercial / $200 Residential
Alarm Activation at Non-Permit Premises (After notification/warning) $300.00 Commercial
$200.00 Residential
Reinstatement of Revoked/Suspended Permit $50.00
Intentional Activation in Non-Hazardous Situation $500.00
La Cresenta
Partially covered by Glendale P.D. The rest of La Crescenta is patrolled by the Sheriff’s Department and for that section no permit is required. Three false alarms per year are allowed. There is a $50.00 fine thereafter for false alarms.
For information call (818) 248-3464 (Sheriff’s) or (818) 548-4044 (Glendale P.D.)
Long Beach
An Alarm Permit is required, $18.00 fee for a 3 year permit for a Residential system. A Commercial system’s permit is $12.00 per year. Two false alarms within 12 months are allowed. The 3rd false alarm is fined $50.00, the 4th false alarm is fined $100.00, 5th is $150.00, and $300.00 thereafter.
For information call (562) 570-6799.
Los Angeles
Permits are required; they are referred to as a "Temporary Permit" and need to be renewed once a year. The fee is $31.00 and the permit is valid for 1 year. For detailed information and application call (213) 485-2931. With a valid permit, the subscriber is allowed 2 false alarm police responses within a year.
An $80.00 fine will be charged for each excessive alarm. If the subscriber does not have a current permit number, then he/she is allowed one false alarm and from then on it will be an $80.00 fine. If the alarm is caused by an actual break in or by a confirmed power failure then the subscriber is not charged for police response.
Malibu
No permit required as of now and currently looking into establishing a city ordinance for fines.
For information call 818 878-1808.
Manhattan Beach
An Alarm Permit is required. The cost is $38.00 for a 2 year Permit, and a $20.00 renewal fee. Two false burglary alarms within a 3 consecutive month period are free. Thereafter within a 2 consecutive month period, the fine is $150.00. One false robbery alarm is allowed within a 3 consecutive month period.
Thereafter the false robbery alarm is $180.00, if within a 3 consecutive month period. For Information call (310) 545-5621 ext. 125.
Menlo Park
No Alarm Permit required. All false alarms are $50.00 each. If the alarm company calls and cancels the call prior to police arrival then, the fee is waived.
For more information call (650) 858-3300.
Mission Viejo
Orange County Sheriffs. No Alarm Permit is required. Two false alarms within a calendar year are permitted. The false alarm fine is $56.00 thereafter.
For information call (949) 425-1800.
Monrovia
No Alarm Permit is required. Three false alarms within 12 months are allowed. Thereafter each false alarm is fined $50.00.
For information call (626) 256-8082.
Montebello
An Alarm Permit is required. The fee is $54.00 with an annual renewal fee of $13.00. The reinstatement fee is $13.00. For more information call (323) 887-1497.
Burglary Alarm Activation within 365 day period:
Description Fee / Fine:
False Alarm Number 1 0
False Alarm Number 2 0
False Alarm Number 3 $71
False Alarm Number 4 $108
False Alarm Number 5 $142
False Alarm Number 6 $179
False Alarm Number 7 Non-emergency response and possible revocation and $179.00
Robbery Alarm Activation's within 365 day period:
Description Fee / Fine:
False Alarm Number 1 0
False Alarm Number 2 $71
False Alarm Number 3 $142
False Alarm Number 4 and Subsequent False Alarms $213 (plus possible revocation)
Montrose
Montrose is patrolled by the L.A. County Sheriff’s La Crescenta substation and the Glendale Police Department. To determine what jurisdiction a client may fall under either, call Glendale P.D. or La Crescenta Sheriffs. No Permit required for the section of Montrose covered by the Sheriffs, 2 false alarms per year are allowed.
For more information in the Glendale P.D. area, please call (818) 540-4044 or for La Crescenta Sheriff's Substation call (818) 248-3464 EXT. 334.
Note: If your Water & Power is provided by City of Glendale then you are probably covered by Glendale P.D. Otherwise it will be Los Angeles County Sheriffs.
Newbury Park
The incorporated section of Newbury Park has the same permit and false alarm policies as Thousand Oaks . The unincorporated area does not require permits nor are there any fines.
For information call (805) 494-8239.
Newport Beach
An Alarm Permit is required. There is a "telephonic” alarm system operated by the Newport Beach Police Department as a service provided to benefit the citizens of Newport Beach. The Police Department is not required to provide this service and citizens have other options to obtain the same service through private business. Regardless of who is providing the monitoring, a permit is required. The permit is $50.00. The annual renewal fee for a commercial alarm permit is $25.00. The tri-annual renewal fee for a residential alarm permit is $30.00.
The penalties for excessive false alarms are as follows:
Description Fees / Fines
Police False Alarm Number 1 0
Police False Alarm Number 2 0
Police False Alarm Number 3 $50
Police False Alarm Number 4 $100
Police False Alarm Number 5 $125
If the Monitoring is being done by the city then there is an $18.00 monthly charge billed once a year. For information call (949) 644-3723. The ordinance also gives a breakdown of false fire alarms:
Description Fees / Fines
Fire False Alarm Number 1 0
Fire False Alarm Number 2 0
Fire False Alarm Number 3 $75
Fire False Alarm Number 4 $150
Fire False Alarm Thereafter $200
Ontario
An Alarm Permit is required. The Permit is required with a one-time processing fee of $25.00 for a residential alarm system and $50.00 for a commercial system. Two false alarms are allowed from any premises, although there will be a warning letter sent to the alarm system owner for each false alarm. The 3rd false alarm is fined $75.00, the 4th by $100.00. Subsequent false alarms within the 365 day period are $125.00 each.
For information call (909) 930-3353.
Orange
An Alarm Permit is required at a one time residential fee of $25.00 and $50.00 for a non-residential permit. The first 2 false alarms, within a 365 day period, are issue warning letters. The 3rd false alarm is $75.00, 4th false alarm is $100.00 and $125.00 thereafter.
For information call (714) 744-7325.
Pasadena
Permit is required. There is a $103.00 fee and the permit is valid for 4 years. 1 false alarm per calendar year is allowed then an $124.00 fine applies. If no permit number is on file then the subscriber is billed for a permit number along with an extra $112.00 fee for not having a valid permit.
Note that the permit fee is prorated a 100% in January and 16.67% in December.
Pomona
An Alarm Permit is required and is $20.00 with a $10.00 renewal fee. Two false alarms are allowed in any 365 day period. The Third False Alarm is fined $55.00, Fourth is $55.00 plus a $110 penalty, Fifth is $55.00 plus a $165.00 penalty, Sixth is $55.00 plus a $220.00 penalty, Seventh is $55.00 plus a $275.00 penalty and revocation of the alarm permit.
For information call (909) 620-3639.
Rancho Cucamonga
No permit needed in the City of Cucamonga. The first two alarms within the year are not fined. Thereafter the fine is $25.00 for the 3rd, $50.00 for 4th, $75.00 for the 5th and $100.00 for subsequent false alarms.
For more information call (909) 477-2720.
Redondo Beach
An Alarm Permit is required. The annual fee is $20.00. Two false alarms are allowed from January through December. The third through fifth false alarm is fined $50.00. The sixth through eight are $100.00 and thereafter the fine is $150.00. If the permit is revoked the there is a $100.00 reinstatement fee.
For information call (310) 318-0612.
Riverside
An Alarm Permit is required and fines are imposed. The one-time permit fee is $25.00. The first 3 false burglary type alarms are not fined. Two false robbery alarms are allowed. Thereafter the fines can range from $65.00 to $250.00.
For information call (909) 782-5700 or (909) 782-5600.
San Bernadino
Permit is required. The Residential fee is $25.00 and the Commercial fee is $50.00. Three false alarms per year are allowed.
The fines for intrusion alarms are as follows:
Description Fees / Fines
Intrusion False Alarm Number 1 0
Intrusion False Alarm Number 2 0
Intrusion False Alarm Number 3 0
Intrusion False Alarm Number 4 $50
Intrusion False Alarm Number 5 $100
The fines for robbery or panic alarms are as follows:
Description Fees / Fines
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 1 0
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 2 0
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 3 0
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 4 $100
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 5 $100
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Thereafter $200
For citizens with income below $15,000 for a one-person household and$20,000 for a two-person household who apply for a residential alarm permit the fee will be $10.00.
The fines for intrusion alarms are as follows:
Description Fees / Fines
Intrusion False Alarm Number 1 0
Intrusion False Alarm Number 2 0
Intrusion False Alarm Number 3 0
Intrusion False Alarm Number 4 $10
Intrusion False Alarm Number 5 $10
Intrusion False Alarm Thereafter $20
The fines for robbery or panic alarms are as follows:
Description Fees / Fines
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 1 0
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 2 0
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 3 0
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 4 $20
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Number 5 $20
Robbery or Panic False Alarm Thereafter $40
If the permit is revoked then the police department will not respond.
For information call (909) 384-5715.
San Fernando
An Alarm Permit is required at a $20.00 fee. Three false residential alarms are allowed then the fine will vary depending on the type of alarm reported by the alarm dispatcher. In general the false burglary alarms are fined $25.00 and false Panic and Hold Ups are fined $100.00.
For information call (818) 898-1200.
San Gabriel
An Alarm Permit is required to be filed but there is no fee involved. The applications are filed with the Director of Finance on forms provided by the City. The 1st through the 4th false alarm within the 1st 12 months of installation are free of charge. For the 5th and subsequent false alarms within the 1st 12 months of installation, has a $75.00 false alarm fine. Thereafter any false alarms in excess of 4 within a 12 month period are each fined $75.00.
For information call City Hall’s Department of Finances at (626) 308-2800.
San Marino
All alarm users must have a valid alarm permit. A separate permit is required for each alarm site. The current annual fee is $25 and is waived for renewal for residential sites at which no false alarms have been reported for the prior year. Failure to obtain a permit constitutes a violation of
the Alarm Ordinance unless the alarm system is deactivated.
Fines are assessed for dispatches to false alarms depending on the number of false alarms to a single location within a calendar year. There is no fine for the first three false alarms. On the fourth and fifth occurrence, the fine is $100 per false alarm. On the sixth occurrence or more, the fine is $500 per false alarm.
For information call (626) 300-0706.
Santa Ana
An Alarm Permit is required. The fee is $26.00 for a commercial system; Residential systems are exempt from the fee. For new systems there is no charge for the first 3 false alarms during the first 6 months of installation of the new system. Existing systems having more false alarms than allowed shall be subject to fines of $85.00 per false burglary alarm activation and $140.00 per false robbery alarm activation.
Number of False Alarms Time Period
More than 1 30 Days
More than 2 90 Days
More than 3 180 Days
More than 4 365 Days
Six penalty assessments within 1 year period, or failure to pay penalty assessments with written notice shall be subject to discontinuance of police response. For information call (714) 245-8716.
Santa Barbara
Permit required but no fee. The 1st 3 false alarms are not fined but a warning letter is issued. Thereafter the false alarm fine is $50.00 within a 365 day period.
For information call (805) 897-2498.
Santa Clarita Valley
No permit is required. Two false alarms permitted and thereafter the fine is $107.00. For information call (661) 255-4920.
Santa Monica
Alarm Permits not required. Two false alarms are allowed. The third false alarm is $103.95. Thereafter the false alarm fine is $135.13.
For information call (310) 458-8779.
South Pasadena
No permit is required. Three false alarms are allowed in any twelve-month period. The 4th false alarm is $26.00, 5th is $80.00, and $160.00 thereafter.
For information call (626) 799-1121.
Simi Valley
After the 5th false alarm, a letter of "disconnect" is sent to the owner. A $123 fee is charged for each false alarm after being disconnected until the problem is rectified. After that, there is a $45 "reconnect" fee. If it is disconnected a 2nd time within 3 years – there is an automatically charged fee of $123 for each alarm for the entire year.
For information call (805) 583-6950.
Thousand Oaks
No permit is needed. Two false alarms are allowed per year. The 3rd false alarm is fined $55.00, 4th is fined $110.00 and $150.00 thereafter.
For information call (805) 494-8239.
Torrance
An Alarm Permit is required and the fee is $57.00. Applicants 65 years of age or older and physically disabled individuals are exempt from the fee. Three false burglary alarms are allowed in any 12 month period. No false robbery alarms are allowed. The fine for subsequent false alarms is $125.00 for Burglary and $150.00 for Robbery.
For information call (310) 618-5624.
Tustin
An Alarm Permit is required. A Commercial alarm system permit is $25.00 (annually). A Residential permit is $10.00. (one time fee). One false alarm is allowed per month. The fee for each additional false alarm call is $25.00 per alarm.
For information call (714) 573-3303.
Upland
An Alarm Permit is required for a fee of $10.00 Residential and $25.00 Commercial. If no permit exists, there might be a $25.00 fine. The first 3 false alarms within a 365 day period are free. The 4th false alarm has a fine of $40.00, the 5th is $65.00 and thereafter the fine is $90.00.
For information call (909) 946-7624 ext 3206.
Ventura
An Alarm Permit is required. The fee is $14.00. Three false alarms are allowed during any successive 12 month period as measured from the permit date. The false alarm fine, from then on, is $50.00. Any senior citizen, who is 60 or more years old, shall only be charged a service charge of $5.00 after the 3rd false alarm.
For information call (805) 339-4459.
Vernon
An Alarm Permit is required. The initial fee is $50.00 and $25.00 annually thereafter. Three false alarms are allowed within the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). The 4th through the 8th false alarm is fined $40.00. Permit revocation proceedings will commence in the event that permit sustains 8 false alarms within one fiscal year. Operation of an alarm system without a permit is a misdemeanor.
For information call (323) 583-8811 EXT 270.
West Covina
No permit is required. Each alarm system is allowed 3 false alarms in a 365-day period. A service fee of $50.00 will be assessed for the 4th, through the 6th false alarm. The 7th false alarm is $75.00 and Police response will automatically be suspended within the same 365 day period.
For information call (626) 814-8580.
Whittier
An Alarm Permit is required. The one time fee is $50.00. Three false alarms per year are allowed. The 4th and 5th false alarms are fined $75.00 each. The 6th is $100.00, 7th is $125.00, 8th is $150.00, 9th is $175.00 and$200.00 thereafter. The amount of the fine may keep increasing if the false alarms do not stop.
For information call (562) 945-8204.
West Hollywood
An Alarm Permit is required at $30.00 for a business alarm permit and $20.00 for residential. First and second false alarms are free. The third and fourth are $50.00, thereafter the fine is $75.00.
For information call (323) 848-6451.