Alarm users may be required by City Ordinance to register with local police / fire departments or apply for and obtain an Alarm User Permit prior to system activation, installation, operation, or use of equipment. Annual permit renewal may also be required. Refer to the table below to find your city and access your required documentation for your Cox Business Security Solutions service in California.
Jurisdiction Requirement
The following jurisdictions require a permit prior to the Cox Business Security Solutions Detection install. This prevents possible penalties.
- Chula Vista
- Escondido
- Los Angeles
- San Diego City
- Santa Barbara
If your city / town or county is not listed below or you have any other questions pertaining to your obligations as an alarm user, please contact your local municipality or police department. As the information below is believed to be accurate only at the time of its creation, you may obtain current city / town and county code and ordinance information using your state’s law library, judicial websites, or by contacting the corresponding municipality.
| City | Ordinance | Permit | False Alarm Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Viejo | Not Applicable | No permit required | CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF |
| Carpinteria | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link |
| Chula Vista | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Dana Point | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link |
| El Cajon | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Call Alarm Clerk 619-579-3367 |
| Encinitas | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Escondido | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Goleta | Not Applicable | No permit required | Not Applicable |
| Imperial Beach | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Irvine | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| La Mesa | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link |
| Laguna Beach | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Laguna Hills | Ordinance Link | No permit required | CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF |
| Laguna Niguel | Ordinance Link | No permit required | CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF |
| Laguna Woods | Not Applicable | No permit required | CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF |
| Lake Forest | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link |
| Lemon Grove | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Los Angeles | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Los Angeles County (Unincorporated Areas) | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link See Ordinance Code 13.05.070 and 13.05.080 |
| Mission Viejo | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link See Ordinance Code 5.03.1540 |
| National City | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Newport Beach | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Oceanside | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Orange (City of) | Ordinance Link | Information Form Link | Fee Link |
| Orange County (Unincorporated Areas) | Ordinance Link | No permit required | CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF |
| Palos Verdes Estates | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link |
| Pine Valley (San Diego County) | Ordinance Link Sec. 36.503 | Permit Link | Sec. 36.505 |
| Poway | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Ramona (San Diego County) | Ordinance Link Sec. 36.503 | Permit Link | Sec. 36.505 |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | Not Applicable | No permit required | CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF |
| Rolling Hills | Ordinance Link | No permit required | CONTACT CITY CLERK (310) 377-1521 |
| Rolling Hills Estates | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link See Sec. 8.08.140 |
| San Clemente | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| San Diego (City of) | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Contact the County Clerk's Office |
| San Diego County (Unincorporated Areas) | Ordinance Link Sec. 36.503 | Permit Link | Sec. 36.505 |
| San Juan Capistrano | Ordinance Link | No permit required | CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF |
| San Marcos | Ordinance Link Sec. 10.28.040 | Alarm Application | Fee Link Sec. 10.28.040 |
| Santa Barbara (City of) | Ordinance Link Chapter 9.100 | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Santa Barbara County (Unincorporated Areas) | Not Applicable | No permit required | Not Applicable |
| Santee | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Solana Beach | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link See Sec. 4.36.040 |
| Tustin | Ordinance Link | Permit Link | Fee Link |
| Vista | Ordinance Link | No permit required | Fee Link |
The following information may be needed for your Alarm Permit application.
Alarm Company
Cox Advanced Services California, LLC d/b/a Cox Business Security Solutions
5651 Copley Drive
San Diego, CA 92111
California Alarm License No. 7196
California Contractor License No. 992992
1-877-404-2568
Monitoring Company
C.O.P.S.
1041 Glassboro Rd., F-2
Williamstown, NJ 08094-3547
California License No. ACO 6132
1-856-629-1111
