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Home alarm permits and false alarms in Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake's own rules on home alarm permits and false alarms, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Big Bear Lake Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Big Bear Lake's code says

Big Bear Lake code What Big Bear Lake's code adds
How long an alarm may sound
  • Audible alarms must have an automatic 15-minute shutoff.
    § 8.90.050 · code text
    All audible alarm systems shall be installed with an automatic fifteen-minute shutoff.
False alarm fees
  • The charge is $25.00.
    Applies: Third false alarm within a fiscal year.
    § 8.90.060 · code text
    | Third | 25.00 |
  • The charge is $50.00.
    Applies: Fourth false alarm within a fiscal year.
    § 8.90.060 · code text
    | Fourth | 50.00 |
  • The charge is $75.00.
    Applies: Fifth false alarm within a fiscal year.
    § 8.90.060 · code text
    | Fifth | 75.00 |
  • The charge is $100.00.
    Applies: Sixth false alarm within a fiscal year.
    § 8.90.060 · code text
    | Sixth | 100.00 |
  • The charge is $100.00 each.
    Applies: Seventh and later false alarms within a fiscal year.
    § 8.90.060 · code text
    | Seventh and subsequent | 100.00 each |
False alarms before a fee
  • The first and second false alarms in a fiscal year have no charge. Charges start with the third.
    Applies: Counted within a fiscal year.
    § 8.90.060 · code text
    | First | $ 0 | | Second | 0 | | Third | 25.00 |
Alarm permit
  • Each alarm system needs a city alarm permit. The annual renewal fee is $100.
    Applies: Applies if the applicant had 7 or more false alarms in the previous fiscal year.
    § 8.90.030 · code text
    The annual permit renewal fee shall be one hundred dollars, if the applicant had seven or more false alarms within the previous fiscal year.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Big Bear Lake?

Big Bear Lake's code: Audible alarms must have an automatic 15-minute shutoff. (§ 8.90.050); The charge is $25.00. (Third false alarm within a fiscal year.) (§ 8.90.060).

General information, not legal advice.

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