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Alarm
and False Alarms

ALARM PERMIT

An Alarm Permit is required if you maintain or have installed on any premises any alarm system that directly or indirectly signals the Long Beach Police Department.

  • Alarm system permits for businesses shall be renewed annually at $27.00.
  • Alarm system permits for residences shall be renewed every three years at $32.00.
  • All permits are non-transferable.

Additional Information:

FALSE ALARM(S)

A false alarm is an alarm signal to which the Police Department has responded but where an emergency did not exist.

Any and all alarm activations in a twelve (12) month period that are considered "false" will be billed as follows:

  • The first false alarm in any twelve (12) month period is free.
  • The second false alarm is billed at the rate of $106.00.
  • The third false alarm is billed at the rate of $133.00.
  • The fourth false alarm is billed at a rate of $159.00.
  • The fifth false alarm is billed at a rate of $265.00.
  • The sixth false alarm and any subsequent false alarm is billed at the rate of $371.00.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

You may pay your bill by any of the following methods:

  • Mail: Make your check, cashier's check, and or money order payable to the City of Long Beach. Remit the payment along with the bill stub to the City of Long Beach, ATTN: Payments - Lobby Level, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802.
  • Walk-In: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Cashiers Window on the Lobby Level of City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802.
  • Telephone: Call (562) 570-6211 to pay by telephone. Credit Card payments are accepted over the telephone during normal business hours. We accept Visa and Master Card logos only. In order to process your credit card payment, the credit card number and expiration date is required.
  • Drop Boxes: Drop your payment in a drop box and we will process your payment within 24 hours of receipt. Drop boxes are conveniently located on the Lobby Level of City Call and outside City Hall at the south east side of the building.

PLEASE NOTE

  • Any returned check(s) returned for any reason from the bank will be assessed a $32.00 return item fee.
  • If you are unable to make payment in full, a payment plan can be arranged to accept reasonable monthly payments.

Please feel free to contact us via e-mail with any questions regarding alarm permits or false alarms and you will receive a response via email within five (5) business days.


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