The City of Oxnard has adopted a new Alarm Systems Ordinance to regulate alarm systems and police response to false alarms.
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📜 Municipal Code for the City of Oxnard:
Oxnard Alarm Ordinance - Ordinance No. 2951
Alarm System: A device or series of devices that emit or transmit an audible, visual, or electronic alarm signal to summon police response. This includes hardwired systems, surveillance cameras, and radio frequency-based systems (e.g., cellular or private radio signals). It does not include alarms installed in motor vehicles or systems designed solely to alert the occupants without external signaling.
False Alarm: An alarm dispatch request that results in police response but, after investigation, shows no evidence of a criminal offense or attempted offense.
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| 1st False Alarm (With a Permit) | $0 |
| 1st False Alarm (Without a Permit) | $145.00 |
| 2nd False Alarm in 12 Months | $145.00 |
| 3rd, 4th, 5th False Alarm in 12 Months | $145.00 each |
| Operating an Alarm System with an Expired Permit | $145.00 |
| Operating an Alarm System with a Suspended Permit (Includes response to the alarm site, even if no false alarm occurred) | $145.00 |
| Operating an Alarm System with a Revoked Permit (Includes response to the alarm site, even if no false alarm occurred) | $290.00 |
| Intentionally Causing a False Alarm | $250.00 |
| Providing False Information on a Permit Application | $500.00 + Possible Suspension/Revocation |
| Improper Alarm Call Verification Procedures by an Alarm Business (Once a pattern is established; written warning required before fine) | $100.00 per occurrence |
| False Statement Regarding Security Alarm Inspection or Performance by Alarm Business | $1,000.00 |
⏳ All fines are due within 30 days from the invoice date.