City of Newport Beach Alarm System Ordinance Highlights:

• A permit is required to operate an alarm system in the City of Newport Beach. There is a fee of $50.00 to obtain a permit. A residential permit is valid for three years and a commercial permit is valid for one year from date of issuance.
  
  
• A residential permit must be renewed every three years for a fee of $34.00 and a commercial permit must be renewed every year for a fee of $51.00.
  
  
• There are penalties for excessive false alarms requiring Police Response and they are as follows:
  • 1st and 2nd Police false alarms within twelve consecutive months are not assessed a fine.
    
    
  • 3rd Police false alarm within twelve consecutive months is assessed a $50.00 fine.
    
    
  • 4th Police false alarm within twelve consecutive months is assessed a $100.00 fine.
    
    
  • Additional $25.00 increase for each subsequent false alarm within a consecutive 12 month period. For example, $125.00 for a 5th Police false alarm; $150.00 for a 6th, etc.
    
    
  • A Permit may be revoked after the 6th false alarm within twelve consecutive months.

Newport Beach Police Department Alarm Monitoring:

The Newport Beach Police Department provides direct monitoring of residential and commercial alarm systems in the City of Newport Beach. This service is a limited alternative to private sector central station alarm monitoring. Alarms are monitored by our 24-hour 9-1-1/Police Communications Center. The fee for direct police alarm monitoring is $240.00 per year ($20.00 per month) collected annually in July.

The Newport Beach Police Department provides monitoring only. An alarm owner is responsible for providing installation, programming and maintenance of their system. A private alarm company typically handles these responsibilities. Alarm systems monitored by the Police Department must be capable of communicating with a "Radionics 6500" receiver. Additional information is available by calling the Police Department Alarm Office at (949) 644-3666, between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. Monday through Friday.

How to obtain an Alarm Permit:

• To obtain an application on-line this will require:(Adobe Acrobat)

  City of Newport Beach COMMERCIAL Alarm Permit

  City of Newport Beach RESIDENTIAL Alarm Permit

• A permit can be mailed to you by calling the Alarm office at (949) 644-3666 between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. Monday through Friday.
  

  Alarm Statistics