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Encinitas council raises fees for repeat false-alarm responses; sixth and subsequent alarms set at $500
Encinitas City Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary
Council adopted a revised nuisance alarm fee schedule after a staff report showing 493 false alarm calls in 2025; council amended staff’s proposal to raise the sixth-and-above fee to $500 to deter repeat false alarms and cover dispatch costs.
The Encinitas City Council adopted resolution 2026-21 to update fees for nuisance (false) fire and burglar alarm responses after a staff report and public hearing. Finance Director Gallup and fire staff said the city logged 493 false alarm calls in 2025 and recommended a tiered fee schedule under the Encinitas Municipal Code (Sections…
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