Fire Extinguisher Service Requirements in California

CFC §906 and NFPA 10 require annual fire extinguisher inspection and six-year maintenance in every California commercial building — the one service with identical enforcement across all 26 jurisdictions in the four metros. Contractors must tag each unit with the servicing date and company license number. Buildings that fail to maintain current tags face fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 per violation depending on the local penalty schedule.

Compare inspection requirements across 26 jurisdictions in 4 metro areas

26 Jurisdictions · 66 Compliance Rules · 234 Providers

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fire extinguisher service overview by metro area

Fire Extinguisher Service requirements by metro area
MetroCitiesPenalty RangePortals
Los Angeles Metro

The Greater Los Angeles metro spans 8 jurisdictions — 7 cities plus unincorporated LA County territory under LACoFD — each enforcing local fire code amendments on top of California Title 19.

8$100–$1,000 per violation; misdemeanor escalation in all 8 jurisdictionsTCEView details →
Bay Area Metro

The San Francisco Bay Area metro spans 7 jurisdictions across 4 counties — San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, and Contra Costa — each enforcing local fire code amendments on top of California Title 19.

7$100–$5,000 per violation; misdemeanor escalation in all 7 jurisdictionsNoneView details →
San Jose Metro

The San Jose metro spans 5 cities in Santa Clara County, each enforcing local fire code amendments on top of California Title 19.

5$100–$2,500 per violation; misdemeanor escalation in all 5 jurisdictionsTCEView details →
Orange County Metro

The Orange County metro spans 6 jurisdictions — two served by the Orange County Fire Authority (Irvine and Santa Ana) and four with independent fire departments (Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa) — each enforcing local fire code amendments on top of California Title 19.

6$100–$3,000 per violation; misdemeanor escalation in all 6 jurisdictionsNoneView details →

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