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You must have an alarm permit—it’s the Law. LAPD officers handle 6,000 to 7,000 alarm calls each month, and over 90% are determined to be false alarms. Every alarm user, residential and business, can do his or her share to reduce false alarms and to help preserve police resources.
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The Alarm Ordinance requires that an alarm permit be...
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The Alarm Ordinance requires that an alarm permit be obtained to operate an alarm system in the City of Los Angeles. It is a misdemeanor to operate an alarm system without the required alarm permit. A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or a year in county jail or both.
Register your business and gain a Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC), pay and renew business taxes, Police Alarm Permits, Police and Fire Permits, and Tobacco Retailer's Permits.
Alarm Permit. If you own an alarm system at your home or business, you must possess a valid alarm permit. For your convenience, the Office of Finance accepts on-line payments for alarm permits, or you can visit the Office of Finance at one of their branch locations. The cost for an alarm permit is $45.
The Alarm Section enforces the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 103.206, Alarm Ordinance, processes excessive alarm bill, investigates delinquent service fees for violators and service fee waiver requests. The Alarm Ordinance requires a permit to operate an alarm system in the City of Los Angeles.
Alarm is on premises owned and operated by Municipal, County, State, or Federal Authorities or as embassy or consular office or residence (No fee, but annual permit mandatory) Applicant or Agent Information
Please notify Office of Finance of your problem at 1-844-663-4411 (during weekday business hours) or send an email to Customer Service at Finance.CustomerService@lacity.org.
