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Home alarm permits and false alarms in Bell Gardens

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

What Bell Gardens's code says

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False alarm fees
  • The fine amount is set by resolution of the city council.
    § 16.50.100 · code text
    The amount of said fines for the listed categories below shall be established by city council and may be subsequently amended by resolution of the city council.
  • The fine amount is set by resolution of the city council.
    Applies: Applies to operating a nonregistered alarm system.
    § 16.50.100 · code text
    For person(s) operating a nonregistered alarm system incurring a false alarm, fines shall be imposed as established by resolution of the city council.
  • The fine amount is set by resolution of the city council.
    Applies: Applies to a suspended burglar alarm system.
    § 16.50.120 · code text
    The amount of said fines shall be established by resolution of the city council.
When a permit can be revoked
  • The registration can be revoked after 4 or more false burglar alarms.
    Applies: Counted within the one-year registration period.
    § 16.50.120 · code text
    The alarm user has had four or more false burglar alarms within the one-year registration period

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Bell Gardens?

Bell Gardens's code: The fine amount is set by resolution of the city council. (§ 16.50.100); The fine amount is set by resolution of the city council. (Applies to operating a nonregistered alarm system.) (§ 16.50.100).

General information, not legal advice.

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