Home alarm permits and false alarms in Colton

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

What Colton's code says

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False alarm fees	The city bills its costs of responding to false alarms to the alarm owner, the occupant and others responsible. Applies: Applies to false alarms above the tolerated numbers in section 9.30.050. § 9.30.060 · code text the Police Chief Shall compute the costs directly and indirectly incurred by his Department and any other Department of the City.
False alarms before a fee	2 free false alarms. Applies: Counted within any 30-day period. § 9.30.050 · code text More than two within any thirty-Day period; 4 free false alarms. Applies: Counted within any 90-day period. § 9.30.050 · code text More than four within any ninety-Day period; 6 free false alarms. Applies: Counted within any 180-day period. § 9.30.050 · code text More than six within any one-hundred-eighty-Day period; Presumed faulty after more than 2 false alarms in 30 days, 4 in 90, 6 in 180 or 8 in a year. Applies: The city may then charge response costs. § 9.30.050 · code text More than eight within any one-Year period.

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Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Colton?

Colton's code: The city bills its costs of responding to false alarms to the alarm owner, the occupant and others responsible. (Applies to false alarms above the tolerated numbers in section 9.30.050.) (§ 9.30.060); 2 free false alarms. (Counted within any 30-day period.) (§ 9.30.050).

Home alarm permits and false alarms in Colton

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