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Home alarm permits and false alarms in Cerritos

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

What Cerritos's code says

Cerritos code What Cerritos's code adds
False alarm fees
  • $30 fine.
    Applies: Fourth false alarm in a calendar year.
    § 9.85.050 · code text
    Upon the fourth incident of a false alarm in any calendar year, the person shall receive an infraction citation punishable by a fine of thirty dollars.
  • $50 fine.
    Applies: Fifth false alarm in a calendar year.
    § 9.85.050 · code text
    Upon the fifth incident of a false alarm in any calendar year, the person shall receive an infraction citation punishable by a fine of fifty dollars.
  • $100 fine.
    Applies: Every false alarm after the fifth in one calendar year.
    § 9.85.050 · code text
    Every incident of a false alarm occurring after the fifth incident in any one calendar year shall be punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars.
Alarm permit
  • An alarm permit from the city is required. The fee is not stated.
    § 9.85.020 · code text
    All persons who own, lease, rent or otherwise possess an alarm system must obtain an alarm permit from the city.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for a home alarm in Cerritos?

Cerritos's code: $30 fine. (Fourth false alarm in a calendar year.) (§ 9.85.050); $50 fine. (Fifth false alarm in a calendar year.) (§ 9.85.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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