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Home alarm permits and false alarms in Pacifica

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

What Pacifica's code says

Pacifica code What Pacifica's code adds
False alarm fees
  • A service charge is set by City Council resolution.
    Applies: Applies to the second and each later false alarm within a calendar year, when caused by equipment malfunction or negligent conduct.
    § 5-16.08 · code text
    The service charge shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
False alarms before a fee
  • The first false alarm in a calendar year has no service charge.
    Applies: Applies to false alarms from equipment malfunction or negligent conduct, counted within a calendar year.
    § 5-16.08 · code text
    there shall be a service charge to defray costs to the City for the second and each succeeding false alarm thereafter within a calendar year.
Alarm permit
  • A permit is required. Initial and annual fees are set by City Council resolution.
    § 5-16.04 · code text
    There shall be an initial fee to cover the administrative costs associated with the issuance of the permit. Every year thereafter, the alarm holder shall pay an annual fee to cover the ongoing administrative costs.

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

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

Pacifica's code: A service charge is set by City Council resolution. (Applies to the second and each later false alarm within a calendar year, when caused by equipment malfunction or negligent conduct.) (§ 5-16.08); The first false alarm in a calendar year has no service charge. (Applies to false alarms from equipment malfunction or negligent conduct, counted within a calendar year.) (§ 5-16.08).

General information, not legal advice.

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