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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Chapter 8.56 — PRIVATE ALARM SYSTEMS

San Clemente Municipal Code Art. III License, Registration or Permit Required

San Clemente Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Clemente

Cite as: San Clemente Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04

8.56.140 - Alarm business.

No person shall engage in, conduct or carry on an alarm business within the City without first applying for and receiving a state alarm company operator license therefor in accordance with the provisions of Division 3, Chapter 11 of the Business and Professions Code (Sections 7500 et seq.), and filing a copy of such license with the City Communications Department. In the event its license is suspended, revoked or otherwise rendered invalid by the state issuing authority, the alarm business shall notify the City Communications Department in writing of such state action within three (3) days thereof. Each alarm business owner and/or operator is required to provide the Communications Director with the name, address, and phone number of each new subscriber within the incorporated City limits prior to the activation of the new alarm system, or upon notification that an existing alarm system has been sold or transferred to another subscriber.

(Prior code § 20A-14)

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8.56.150 - Alarm agent.

No person shall operate as an alarm agent within the City without first applying for and receiving state alarm agent registration, therefor, in accordance with the provisions of Division 3, Chapter 11 of the Business and Professions Code (Sections 7500 et seq.).

(Prior code § 20A-15)

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8.56.160 - Alarm system.

No person shall possess or use an alarm system without first applying for and receiving an alarm permit, therefor, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Prior code § 20A-16)

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8.56.170 - Exemptions.

The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to audible alarms affixed to automobiles.

(Prior code § 20A-17)

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8.56.180 - Notice of change.

Whenever any change occurs relating to the written information required by Section 8.56.210 of this chapter, the applicant or permittee shall give written notice thereof to the Communications Department, within ten (10) days after such change or at any hearing conducted under this chapter if such hearing is conducted before the said notice has been given.

(Prior code § 20A-18)

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