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Home alarm permits and false alarms in Oroville

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

What Oroville's code says

Oroville code What Oroville's code adds
How long an alarm may sound
  • Exterior bells, gongs, noisemakers or pulsating lights must turn off within 15 minutes after they start.
    Applies: Applies to local exterior bells, gongs, noisemaking devices or pulsating lights.
    § 8.04.050 · code text
    All local exterior bell, gongs, noisemaking devices or pulsating lights shall have a timing device that will silence or turn off such devices or lights within 15 minutes following initial activation.
False alarm fees
  • See the Master Fee Schedule.
    Applies: Applies to the fourth and later false alarms during a 12-month period.
    § 8.04.060 · code text
    * See Master Fee Schedule for all fees
Alarm permit
  • A permit is required. A non-refundable fee applies.
    § 8.04.030 · code text
    Every initial application and subsequent renewal for an alarm system permit shall be accompanied by a non-refundable permit fee.
When a permit can be revoked
  • Failing to pay a false alarm penalty when due may lead to suspension or revocation of the alarm permit.
    § 8.04.060 · code text
    Failure to pay the penalty when due may, in addition to any other available remedy, lead to suspension and/or revocation of the alarm permit and additional fees associated with collection.
  • A suspended permit that is not reinstated within 45 days is deemed revoked.
    § 8.04.080 · code text
    Any suspended permit which is not reinstated within 45 days shall automatically be deemed revoked.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Oroville's code: Exterior bells, gongs, noisemakers or pulsating lights must turn off within 15 minutes after they start. (Applies to local exterior bells, gongs, noisemaking devices or pulsating lights.) (§ 8.04.050); See the Master Fee Schedule. (Applies to the fourth and later false alarms during a 12-month period.) (§ 8.04.060).

General information, not legal advice.

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