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Home alarm permits and false alarms in Merced County

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

What Merced County's code says

Merced County code What Merced County's code adds
False alarm fees
  • $50.
    Applies: Third false alarm.
    § 10.80.050 · code text
    Third false alarm | $ 50.00
  • $100.
    Applies: Fourth false alarm.
    § 10.80.050 · code text
    Fourth false alarm | 100.00
  • $150.
    Applies: Fifth false alarm.
    § 10.80.050 · code text
    Fifth false alarm | 150.00
  • $200.
    Applies: Each additional false alarm.
    § 10.80.050 · code text
    Each additional false alarm | 200.00
  • 15%.
    Applies: Fees not paid in the time and manner set out above.
    § 10.80.050 · code text
    A late fee of 15% shall be added to the fees required by this section in connection with any fees not paid in the time and manner set forth above.
False alarms before a fee
  • The first 2 false alarms in any 6 months are accidental and carry no fee.
    Applies: In any 6 months.
    § 10.80.050 · code text
    The first two false alarms in any six month shall be considered accidental and fees shall not be charged.
Alarm permit
  • A permit is required; the fee is in the sheriff's fee schedule.
    § 10.80.030 · code text
    No person shall own, possess, install, lease or use an alarm system without an alarm user permit issued by the sheriff.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Merced County?

Merced County's code: $50. (Third false alarm.) (§ 10.80.050); $100. (Fourth false alarm.) (§ 10.80.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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