Home alarm permits and false alarms in Whittier

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False alarm fees	determined by resolution of the city council Applies: for each false alarm call in excess of one in any twelve-month period § 5.20.120 · code text There is hereby imposed and assessed upon a responsible person a fine for each false alarm call in excess of one in any twelve-month period, which fine shall be determined by resolution of the city council.
False alarms before a fee	one Applies: in any twelve-month period § 5.20.120 · code text There is hereby imposed and assessed upon a responsible person a fine for each false alarm call in excess of one in any twelve-month period, which fine shall be determined by resolution of the city council.
Alarm permit	required Applies: an alarm subscriber has thirty days after the alarm is installed to get the permit; one permit for each premises § 5.20.030 · code text No person shall install, maintain, operate, or use an alarm system without first applying and receiving an alarm permit therefor in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
When a permit can be revoked	seven or more false alarms Applies: within a three hundred sixty-five-day period § 5.20.070 · code text Any alarmed premises which have seven or more false alarms within a three hundred sixty-five-day period shall subject the alarm user to revocation of the alarm permit. may revoke the alarm permit Applies: if the holder of an alarm permit has violated any provisions of this chapter, rules, or regulations made, pursuant to this chapter § 5.20.070 · code text If, at any time, it shall come to the attention of the chief of police that the holder of an alarm permit issued under this chapter has violated any provisions of this chapter, rules, or regulations made, pursuant to this chapter, the chief of police may revoke the alarm permit. Revoked if the permittee does not take the corrective action in the notice or pay the false alarm fine after fifteen days' notice § 5.20.070 · code text Upon failure of the permittee to take corrective action, as set forth by the chief of police in the notice of intent to revoke, and provide proof thereof to the chief of police or to pay the false alarm prevention fine, the alarm permit shall be revoked.

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Whittier's code: determined by resolution of the city council (for each false alarm call in excess of one in any twelve-month period) (§ 5.20.120); one (in any twelve-month period) (§ 5.20.120).

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