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Cox Homelife Ordinances and Permit Documents for California

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Alarm users may be required by City Ordinance to register with local police / fire departments or apply for and obtain an Alarm User Permit prior to system activation, installation, operation, or use of equipment. Annual permit renewal may also be required. Refer to the below table to find your city and access your required documentation for your Cox Homelife service in California.

Jurisdiction Requirement

The following jurisdictions require a permit prior to the Homelife Security and Automation install. This prevents possible penalties.

  • Chula Vista
  • Escondido
  • Los Angeles
  • San Diego City
  • Santa Barbara

If your city / town or county is not listed below or you have any other questions pertaining to your obligations as an alarm user, please contact your local municipality or police department. As the information below is believed to be accurate only at the time of its creation, you may obtain current city / town and county code and ordinance information using your state’s law library, judicial websites, or by contacting the corresponding municipality.
 

City Ordinance Permit False Alarm Fees
Aliso Viejo Not Applicable No permit required CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
Carpinteria Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link
Chula Vista Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Costa Mesa Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link
Dana Point Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link
El Cajon Ordinance Link Permit Link Call Alarm Clerk
619-579-3367
Encinitas Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Escondido Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Goleta Not Applicable No permit required Not Applicable
Imperial Beach Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Irvine Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
La Mesa Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link
Laguna Beach Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Laguna Hills Ordinance Link No permit required CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
Laguna Niguel  Not Applicable No permit required CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
Laguna Woods Not Applicable No permit required CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
Lake Forest Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link
Lemon Grove Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Los Angeles Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Los Angeles County (Unincorporated Areas) Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link
See Ordinance Code 13.05.070 and 13.05.080
Mission Viejo Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link
See Ordinance Code 5.03.1540
National City Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Newport Beach Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Oceanside Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Orange (City of) Ordinance Link Information Form Link Fee Link
Orange County (Unincorporated Areas) Ordinance Link No permit required CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
Palos Verdes Estates Ordinance Link Not Applicable Fee Link
Pine Valley (San Diego County) Ordinance Link Permit Link Sec. 36.505
Poway Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Ramona (San Diego County) Ordinance Link
Sec. 36.503
Permit Link Sec. 36.505
Rancho Palos Verdes Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link
Rancho Santa Margarita Not Applicable No permit required CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
Rolling Hills Ordinance Link No permit required CONTACT CITY CLERK
(310) 377-1521
Rolling Hills Estates Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
See Sec. 8.08.150
San Clemente Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
San Diego (City of) Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
San Diego County (Unincorporated Areas) Ordinance Link
Sec. 36.503
Permit Link Sec. 36.505
San Juan Capistrano Ordinance Link No permit required CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
San Marcos Ordinance Link
Sec. 10.28.040
Alarm Application Fee Link
S
ec. 10.28.040
Santa Barbara (City of) Ordinance Link
Chapter 9.100
Permit Link Fee Link
Santa Barbara County (Unincorporated Areas) Not Applicable No permit required Not Applicable
Santee Ordinance Link Permit Link Fee Link
Solana Beach Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link
See Sec. 4.36.040
Tustin Ordinance Link Permit Link Page 56
Vista Ordinance Link No permit required Fee Link

The following information may be needed for your Alarm Permit application.
 

Alarm Company
Cox Advanced Services California, LLC d/b/a Cox Homelife
5651 Copley Drive
San Diego, CA 92111
California Alarm License No. 7196
California Contractor License No. 992992
1-877-404-2568
 

Monitoring Company
C.O.P.S.
1041 Glassboro Rd., F-2
Williamstown, NJ 08094-3547
California License No. ACO 6132
1-856-629-1111

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