Who needs a City of Inglewood Alarm System Permit?

Any individual or business that has a functioning alarm system installed at their residence or place of business inside the City of Inglewood must obtain an Alarm System Permit.

What is the purpose of an Alarm System Permit?

To give Police and Emergency Personnel adequate contact telephone numbers in case of an emergency. It also gives the Police a list of responsible parties who can respond to the alarm location in the event of a break-in. If a responsible party fails to respond to the location when requested to do so within 30 minutes of said request, the affected building will be boarded up AT THE APPLICANTS expense. The best way to avoid the expense of a board up service is to make sure that the Police have access to responsible parties who are willing to respond to the location.

To obtain a City of Inglewood Alarm System Permit:

(1)    Complete the Alarm System Permit Form (PDF File) on-line, print it out and mail it with your total due to the address listed below. If you need any assistance please contact our office at (310) 412-5500.

(2)    If you wish to apply in person, our office hours are listed below.

Starting Alarm System Permit Fee

                Commercial and Residential                     $50.00

 Annual Permit Renewal (Permit is renewed each calendar year)

                Commercial and Residential                     $15.00 per year

Alarm System Permit Applications are processed through the Finance Department located inside City Hall on the first floor. The Alarm Coordinator is responsible for all matters involving permits, alarm service providers, and billing.

                                                               City of Inglewood    
                                                         Attn: Alarm Coordinator    
                                                    One Manchester Boulevard, 1st Floor          
                                                                     P.O. Box 6500
                                                           Inglewood, CA 90312-6500                 

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Closed Fridays.

What is a False Alarm?

 A false alarm is the activation of an alarm system to which the Inglewood Police Department responds, yet is not the result of criminal activity or emergency situation.

             This program does not include false alarms caused by:

·         Severe weather

·         Power outages

·         Telephone line disorders

What does the false alarm program do?

            ·         Encourages the proper maintenance of alarm systems

·         Reduces the number of false alarms

·         Allows Police to better utilize time and focus on other, more urgent calls

·         Decreases the potential danger created by false alarms for responding officers—and anyone the officers find at your premises

How does the false alarm program work?

In an instance where the call turns out to be a false alarm the City will not charge for the first two responses in a calendar year. This will allow the alarm owner significant time to fix any problems with their alarm system.

 Per Calendar Year

1^st false alarm                                        No Charge

2^nd false alarm                                       No charge

3^rd false alarm                                              $50.00

4^th false alarm                                             $75.00

                           5^th and every one thereafter                 $100.00 each

Charges apply to both Residential and Commercial Alarm owners

 The program is meant to give ample chances to Inglewood Alarm Owners to fix any problems with their alarm system. The people most effected by this program are repeat offenders that refuse to fix their alarm system and continually waste Police time that could be better utilized to focus on other, more urgent calls.

  To Contest A False Alarm Billing:

    ·         Write a legible detailed explanation of the reasons you believe that the charges are invalid    

    ·       Provide the date, time & alarm permit number or a copy of the invoice of the disputed charges