Home alarm permits and false alarms in Dunsmuir

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False alarm fees	$60 service fee. Applies: Applies to the third or greater false alarm in a 60-day period. § 8.04.150 · code text shall pay a false alarm service fee of sixty dollars ($60.00)
False alarms before a fee	The $60 fee starts with the third false alarm in a 60-day period. Applies: Counted within a 60-day period. § 8.04.150 · code text and which is a third or greater false alarm in a sixty (60) day period, shall pay a false alarm service fee of sixty dollars ($60.00)
Alarm permit	An alarm system permit is required. § 8.04.050 · code text It is unlawful for any person to use, install or cause to be installed an alarm system on any premises within the city under his control without having an alarm system permit therefor.
When a permit can be revoked	A permit can be revoked after more than 6 false alarms. Applies: Counted in any consecutive 365-day period. § 8.04.120 · code text Alarm system for which the alarm system permit is issued emits more than six false alarms during any consecutive three hundred sixty-five (365) day period

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

Dunsmuir's code: $60 service fee. (Applies to the third or greater false alarm in a 60-day period.) (§ 8.04.150); The $60 fee starts with the third false alarm in a 60-day period. (Counted within a 60-day period.) (§ 8.04.150).

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