The Laguna Beach Police Department responds to burglary and robbery alarms. If you have a burglary or alarm system for your home or business in the City of Laguna Beach, you must obtain a permit from the Laguna Beach Police Department. Each permit lasts two years and costs $35 for a residential alarm system and $50 for a commercial alarm system. To apply for an alarm permit, please fill out this application and bring or mail it with a check or money order to the Laguna Beach Police Department, attention: Alarm Officer, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.

The police department enforces penalties for false alarms. Laguna Beach Police Officers respond to more than a thousand alarm calls each year.  Almost all of these are false alarms. The penalties for excessive false alarms are:

• The penalty fee for any false robbery alarm is $150
• The penalty fee for each false burglary alarm in excess of three in a 12-month period is $125
• The penalty fee for each false burglary alarm in excess of six in a 12-month period is $275
• The penalty fee for each false alarm without an alarm permit is $120 in addition to the above
• There is a 10% charge per month for all unpaid balances up to a maximum of 100%

If you have any questions relating to alarm system permits or fees, please contact the Alarm Officer at (949) 497-0355. We will do our best to get back to you within a week.