Alarm Permits

Requirements

In an effort to reduce costly false alarms, the City of Brea requires all alarm users to obtain an alarm permit (according to City Ordinance Chapter 8.38 and the amendment to the original ordinance) and pay the required fee, prior to operating an alarm system.

New Alarm Permit Portal

Visit Alarm Permit Portal

To improve the registration and renewal process, the City has partnered with a new vendor, PM AM Corporation. The implementation of this upgraded technology allows residents and businesses to receive online notifications related to registration, processing, renewals, online billing, and other important information related to their accounts.

All alarm permit information has been transferred to the new web portal. Current customers will need to visit the portal to create a username and password, and locate their account by using their address, name, or permit number.

Beginning March 1, 2026, a small service fee of $3 will apply to all electronic transactions. This fee is automatically collected by the City’s third-party payment providers.

The service fee will appear as a separate line item on your receipt, while your bank statement will reflect the total amount charged. The fee amount is based on the cost charged by the payment provider, and the City does not retain any portion of this fee.

Thank you for your understanding.

Permit Fees

Annual fee is $25 for businesses and residents.

Alarm Permit Renewals

All permits must be renewed annually by July 1. 

Reducing False Alarms

Quality public safety is the top priority of the Brea City Council. False alarms use valuable police resources, require thousands of hours of work, and is a significant cost to manage annually.

 False Alarm Fees

*Effective July 1, 2014