Home Security Systems in Compton, CA
Compton requires an annual alarm user’s permit. Epic Alarm installs, monitors and helps you stay inside the city’s false alarm limits.
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Compton, with 95,740 residents at the 2020 census, contracts with the LA County Sheriff’s Department. The Compton Station on S. Willowbrook Ave also serves East Rancho Dominguez, unincorporated Gardena and Rosewood. Epic Alarm installs and monitors home security systems throughout the area.
Compton requires an annual alarm permit
Under Municipal Code Section 9-20.2, every alarm user must get an annual Alarm User’s Permit before installing and using an alarm system.
Applications are filed with the City Treasurer’s Office (Section 9-20.3). The code sets these fees:
- Residential: $25 filing and processing fee, then $15 to renew each year
- Commercial: $50 filing and processing fee, then $40 to renew each year
Permits are valid for one year from the date they are issued. Installing or operating a burglary or robbery alarm without a valid permit is an infraction with a $100 fine (Section 9-20.8). Fees can change, so confirm the current amounts with the city when you apply.
Code reference. Compton Municipal Code Section 9-20, permits at 9-20.2 and 9-20.3.
Three false alarms, then fees
An alarm with more than three false alarms in a 12-month period is treated as an excessive user (Section 9-20.7).
After the third false alarm, the Chief of Police notifies the user of the false alarm rules and fee schedule. The code’s fee schedule is:
- 4th false alarm: $50
- 5th false alarm: $100
- 6th false alarm: $150
A fee must be paid to the City Treasurer’s Office, and the user must tell the Chief of Police in writing that the system has been inspected and repaired by a certified alarm company. Permits are revoked after more than six false alarms in 12 months, or when false alarm fees are delinquent. A user can reapply after a 30-day waiting period once fees are paid and the problem is fixed.
Repairs. Our own technicians can inspect and repair a system and give you the paperwork the code asks for.
LASD Compton Station
Compton contracts with the LA County Sheriff’s Department.
The Compton Station is at 301 S. Willowbrook Ave, phone (310) 605-6500. Our UL-listed central station monitors your system 24/7.
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What we install for Compton homes
Six systems, fitted and monitored across the city
Common questions about alarms in Compton
Permits, false alarms and how we work in Compton.
Do I need an alarm permit in Compton?
Yes. Section 9-20.2 requires every alarm user to get an annual Alarm User’s Permit from the City Treasurer’s Office before installing and using an alarm.
How much is the Compton alarm permit?
The code lists a $25 filing fee for residential users and $50 for commercial users, renewable at $15 and $40 a year. Confirm current amounts with the city.
What are Compton's false alarm fees?
More than three false alarms in 12 months makes you an excessive user. The code lists $50 for the 4th, $100 for the 5th and $150 for the 6th. Permits are revoked after more than six.
Who polices Compton?
Compton contracts with the LA County Sheriff’s Department. The Compton Station is at 301 S. Willowbrook Ave, (310) 605-6500.
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Call 888-969-3742 for a free quote on a system for your Compton home. We can remind you to file your alarm permit with the City Treasurer before your system goes live.
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