Home Security Systems in West Covina, CA
Installed and monitored home security for West Covina, where every alarm system needs a city alarm registration.
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West Covina is a city of 109,501 people (2020 Census) and home to Plaza West Covina, a regional shopping center with about 185 shops and restaurants. Epic Alarm installs and monitors security, video and life-safety systems for West Covina homes and businesses.
Annual alarm registration is required
Under Municipal Code Section 4-4, no one may operate an alarm system in West Covina without a valid alarm registration.
A separate registration is needed for each alarm site with a distinct address or business name. The program is run by an alarm administrator designated by the police chief.
- A registration expires one year from the date it is issued and must be renewed every year.
- Residential registration fees are reduced for seniors age 65 or older.
- An alarm company that installs a system in the city must notify the alarm administrator within 20 days.
Registration and renewal fees are set by City Council resolution, so confirm the current amount with the city.
Code reference. West Covina Municipal Code Chapter 4, Police Department Alarm Systems, Sections 4-1 to 4-19.
Fines, and suspension after the fourth
The alarm administrator can fine the alarm user for each false alarm at the site (Section 4-11).
Separate fine categories apply to burglar, robbery and panic false alarms, with amounts set by City Council resolution. Unregistered systems face their own fines, and a late charge applies if a fine is not paid within 30 days.
After each false alarm, the city sends a written notice. Police response can be suspended after the fourth false burglar alarm in the one-year registration period, with 30 days’ written notice first (Sections 4-12 and 4-13). Appeals go to the police chief within 20 days of a notice (Section 4-14).
Weather and outages. Evidence that a false alarm came from a power outage of more than four hours or severe weather can support an appeal.
West Covina Police Department
West Covina has its own city police department.
The department is at 1444 West Garvey Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790, and its main line is (626) 939-8500. Under Section 4-13, police may decline to respond to alarm sites that are suspended or not registered, so keeping your registration current matters.
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What we install for West Covina homes
Six systems, fitted and monitored across the city
Common questions about alarms in West Covina
Permits, false alarms and how we work in West Covina.
Do I need an alarm permit in West Covina?
Yes. Section 4-4 of the Municipal Code requires a valid alarm registration for every alarm system, renewed each year.
Is there a senior discount?
Yes. The code calls for reduced residential registration fees for seniors age 65 or older.
What happens after repeated false alarms?
Each false alarm can bring a fine set by City Council resolution. Police response can be suspended after the fourth false burglar alarm in the one-year registration period.
Who responds to alarms in West Covina?
The West Covina Police Department, 1444 West Garvey Avenue, (626) 939-8500.
Do you install business security in West Covina?
Yes. Epic Alarm installs and monitors business security systems as well as home systems.
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Call 888-969-3742 for a free West Covina quote. We can remind you to register your alarm with the city before your system goes live.
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