Home Security Systems in Colton, CA
Colton does not require a home alarm permit, but its code limits false alarms and lets the city bill for police response costs.
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Colton, a city of 53,909 people at the 2020 Census, is served by its own municipal police department rather than the County Sheriff. Epic Alarm installs and monitors home and business security here, with our own UL-listed central station watching every account 24/7.
No alarm permit for Colton homeowners
We found no city alarm permit requirement for alarm users in the Colton Municipal Code.
Colton’s alarm rules are in Municipal Code Chapter 9.30, Alarm Systems. The chapter is administered by the City Manager and sets standards for alarms, but it does not require users to hold a permit.
- Alarm agents who sell, install or monitor systems must register with the Chief of Police, with no fee (CMC 9.30.100).
- Audible alarms may not sound like emergency vehicle sirens (CMC 9.30.040).
- An alarm that sends a signal straight to the Colton Police Department needs the Police Chief’s written permission (CMC 9.30.080).
Fire alarms. Chapter 9.30 does not apply to fire or smoke systems that are not used as intrusion alarms (CMC 9.30.020).
How Colton defines too many false alarms
A system is presumed faulty if it passes any one of four limits.
- More than 2 false alarms within 30 days
- More than 4 within 90 days
- More than 6 within 180 days
- More than 8 within one year
For responses beyond those limits, the Police Chief computes the city’s cost, based on one hour for each responding employee at a set police officer pay step. The City Manager may then bill the owner, the occupant, or the alarm company if poor maintenance caused it (CMC 9.30.050 and 9.30.060).
Audible alarms. An alarm must be shut off within 30 minutes of notice. Ringing longer can be prosecuted as a public nuisance (CMC 9.30.040).
Colton Police Department
Colton has its own municipal police department.
When our central station verifies an intrusion alarm at a Colton address, the call goes to the Colton Police Department at 650 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA 92324. For non-emergency questions, the department’s line is (909) 370-5000.
Official details. Colton Police Department.
Training is part of the install
Colton’s code makes alarm companies responsible for teaching users.
CMC 9.30.070 requires the alarm business to instruct each subscriber on proper use, including how to turn the alarm off. We walk every user through the keypad and the Alarm.com app, test each sensor, and explain entry and exit delays before we leave.
Pets. Tell us about pets during the quote so we can place motion sensors accordingly.
What we install for Colton homes
Six systems, fitted and monitored across the city
Common questions about alarms in Colton
Permits, false alarms and how we work in Colton.
Is an alarm permit required in Colton?
We found no alarm user permit requirement in the Colton Municipal Code. Alarm rules are in Chapter 9.30.
How many false alarms are too many in Colton?
More than 2 in 30 days, 4 in 90 days, 6 in 180 days, or 8 in one year. Past those limits, the city can bill for its response costs.
Who responds to burglar alarms in Colton?
The Colton Police Department, the city’s municipal police force. Its non-emergency line is (909) 370-5000.
Does Epic Alarm handle fire and CO detection too?
Yes. We install and monitor smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detection alongside intrusion protection.
Get a free quote for your Colton home
Call 888-969-3742 for a free quote on a Colton home or business system. We set it up and train every user to stay well inside the city’s false alarm limits.
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