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Division 3 — LICENSING›Chapter 8 — ALARM SYSTEMS›Article 3 — REQUIREMENTS

Torrance Municipal Code Art. 3 Requirements

Torrance Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Torrance

Cite as: Torrance Municipal Code § 38.3 · Text as of 2026-10-05

38.3.1 AUDIBLE ALARM REQUIREMENTS.

a) Every person maintaining an alarm system shall provide the Police Chief with the names and telephone numbers of the persons to be notified to render repairs or service and secure the premises during any hour of the day or night that the alarm system is activated. It is the responsibility of every person maintaining an alarm system to assure that the names and telephone numbers recorded with the Police Department are kept current.

b) No person shall install an audible alarm system which creates a sound similar to that of an emergency vehicle siren or a civil defense warning system.

c) No person shall install an audible alarm system except one which automatically discontinues emitting an audible sound within one-half (1/2) hour after it is activated, and which must be manually reset.

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