Responsibility for Alarm Systems in Apartments
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.3713
in effect§33.3713 Responsibility for Alarm Systems in Apartments
(a) If the property owner or property manager of an apartment complex or similar multi-unit residential building provides alarm systems in each residential unit, the owner or property manager shall ensure that an alarm system permit has been obtained for each alarm user prior to the activation of the alarm system. If a unit is vacant and the alarm system is active the property owner or property manager must obtain the alarm system permit.
(b) The tenant of each residential unit in any apartment complex or similar multi-unit residential building is responsible for any activation of the alarm system in that tenant's residential unit.
(“Violation - Penalty” added 6-29-1981 by O15530 N.S, effective 10-1-1981.)
(Amended 9-8-2004 by O-19321 N.S., effective 5-7-2005 (Renumbered from former Section 33.3712 and amended 5-5-2017 by O-20819 N.S.; effective 6-4-2017.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art03Division37.pdf#page=11Fetched: 10/28/2026