Home alarm permits and false alarms in Compton

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False alarms before a fee	The first 3 false alarms in 12 months are free. A user with more than 3 is an excessive user. Applies: Counted in a 12-month period. An excessive user is notified of the fee schedule for additional false alarms. § 9-20.7 · code text Any alarm which generates more than three false alarms within a twelve-month period shall be deemed an excessive user.
Alarm permit	Yes. An annual Alarm User's Permit is required before installation and use. § 9-20.2 · code text Every alarm user shall obtain an annual Alarm User's Permit prior to the installation and use of an alarm system. $25 filing and processing fee; $15 renewal fee after 1 year. Applies: Applies to residential users. § 9-20.3 · code text A $25 filing and processing fee for residential users and $50 for commercial users shall be paid at the time of filing and said permits shall be valid for one year from date of issuance and renewable at a fee of $15 and $40, respectively, thereafter.
When a permit can be revoked	More than 6 false alarms within a 12-month period. § 9-20.7 · code text The City Treasurer's Office shall revoke Alarm Users' Permits for those whose alarm systems have generated more than six false alarms within a twelve-month period or those whose False Alarm Response Fees are delinquent, and forward notice of same to the Office of the Chief of Police. Permit can be revoked when False Alarm Response Fees are delinquent. § 9-20.7 · code text The City Treasurer's Office shall revoke Alarm Users' Permits for those whose alarm systems have generated more than six false alarms within a twelve-month period or those whose False Alarm Response Fees are delinquent, and forward notice of same to the Office of the Chief of Police.

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

Compton's code: The first 3 false alarms in 12 months are free. A user with more than 3 is an excessive user. (Counted in a 12-month period. An excessive user is notified of the fee schedule for additional false alarms.) (§ 9-20.7); Yes. An annual Alarm User's Permit is required before installation and use. (§ 9-20.2).

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