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Home alarm permits and false alarms in Paradise

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

What Paradise's code says

Paradise code What Paradise's code adds
False alarm fees
  • A fee set by town council resolution.
    Applies: Each false alarm.
    § 9.60.100 · code text
    For each false alarm, an alarm user shall be required to pay the town the fee or fees established by town council resolution.
Alarm permit
  • An alarm permit is required for each separately addressed premises, valid for one fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
    Applies: The fee is set by town council resolution.
    § 9.60.030 · code text
    It is unlawful for any person or other entity to use, own or lease an alarm system or to be in control of a premise wherein an alarm system is operated or maintained without having first obtained an alarm system permit from the Town of Paradise as provided in this chapter.
  • Renew by June 30 each fiscal year. The annual renewal fee is set by town council resolution.
    Applies: Each premises where an alarm control panel is in use.
    § 9.60.040 · code text
    The alarm user shall pay the town an annual permit renewal registration fee for each premise where an alarm control panel [is] in use. The annual permit fee shall be adopted by resolution of the town council.
  • No annual renewal fee.
    Applies: The alarm system had no false alarms in the previous 12 months (July 1 to June 30).
    § 9.60.040 · code text
    No annual permit renewal fee shall be charged for an alarm system that has had no false alarms during the previous twelve (12) months (July 1—June 30).
When a permit can be revoked
  • Police give notice that the permit will be revoked 30 days from the date of mailing.
    Applies: Six or more false alarms in a fiscal year; the user has 14 days to submit a written report and ask for reinstatement.
    § 9.60.120 · code text
    Any alarmed premises, which has six (6) or more false alarms within a fiscal year shall subject the alarm user to permit revocation as provided herein.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Paradise's code: A fee set by town council resolution. (Each false alarm.) (§ 9.60.100); An alarm permit is required for each separately addressed premises, valid for one fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). (The fee is set by town council resolution.) (§ 9.60.030).

General information, not legal advice.

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