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Home alarm permits and false alarms in Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay'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 Half Moon Bay Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Half Moon Bay's code says

Half Moon Bay code What Half Moon Bay's code adds
How long an alarm may sound
  • An audible alarm must stop sounding within 10 minutes.
    § 9.10.130 · code text
    Any and all audible alarm systems shall be installed or activated to automatically cease transmitting the audible signal within ten minutes.
False alarm fees
  • Charges are set by city council resolution.
    § 9.10.240 · code text
    Such charges and permit fees shall be established by resolution of the city council.
  • $50 for each false alarm.
    Applies: Alarm systems that do not have a current permit.
    § 9.10.240 · code text
    False alarms emanating from alarm systems which do not have a current permit under this chapter shall pay a civil penalty of fifty dollars for each such false alarm
Alarm permit
  • A valid permit is required to install or operate an alarm system.
    § 9.10.170 · code text
    It shall be unlawful for any alarm system to be installed, possessed, operated, used, serviced or maintained without a valid, unrevoked and unexpired permit therefor
When a permit can be revoked
  • The chief of police may revoke a permit for failure to comply with the chapter.
    § 9.10.100 · code text
    The chief of police may revoke any license issued hereunder for failure to comply with the conditions hereof.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Half Moon Bay?

Half Moon Bay's code: An audible alarm must stop sounding within 10 minutes. (§ 9.10.130); Charges are set by city council resolution. (§ 9.10.240).

General information, not legal advice.

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