Home alarm permits and false alarms in Calimesa

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False alarm fees	A civil penalty applies, set by city council resolution. Applies: Third and later false alarms within any fiscal year. § 8.20.070 · code text Any person in violation of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty to be established by resolution of the city council.
False alarms before a fee	Third and later false alarms in a fiscal year are a public nuisance; council resolution sets the penalty. Applies: Within any fiscal year. § 8.20.070 · code text It is hereby determined that the third false alarm and all subsequent false alarms within any fiscal year is excessive and constitutes a public nuisance.
Alarm permit	An alarm user's permit is required. The application fee is set by city council resolution. § 8.20.050 · code text No person shall use, maintain, possess, install, or cause to be installed an alarm system in, on, over or under any structure, place or premises owned by, in the possession of, or controlled by such persons within the city of Calimesa without first having obtained an alarm user’s permit in accordance with this section.

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Calimesa's code: A civil penalty applies, set by city council resolution. (Third and later false alarms within any fiscal year.) (§ 8.20.070); Third and later false alarms in a fiscal year are a public nuisance; council resolution sets the penalty. (Within any fiscal year.) (§ 8.20.070).

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