Fire & Life Safety in Los Angeles, CA
8 jurisdictions · 127 verified providers · 442 compliance rules
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. Re-inspection fees alone range from $98/hour (LACoFD) to $379/hour (LAFD), and five of the eight jurisdictions require electronic reporting through The Compliance Engine. Building owners with properties across the metro need city-specific compliance calendars, because penalty structures, reporting portals, and enforcement contacts differ at every jurisdiction line.
Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Requirements
| City | Penalty Range | Re-inspect Fee | Portal | Unique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $200–$64,000 | $18-$37 per report per system type per site | TCE | LA requires annual sprinkler inspections with TCE reporting (LAMC §57.901.6). |
| Long Beach | $100–$10,000 | $18–$37 per report per system type | TCE | Long Beach mandates annual NFPA 25 inspections (LBMC §9.65). |
| Pasadena | $37–$5,000 | $18–$37 per system type per site | TCE | Pasadena requires annual fire system inspections (PMC §14.28.020). |
| Glendale | $35–$5,000 | No third-party portal filing fees; standard city permit and inspection fees apply per the Glendale fee schedule | — | Glendale enforces annual inspections, $262 re-inspection fee (GMC §1.20.010). |
| Santa Monica | $100–$500,000 | $20 per system per report submission | — | Santa Monica doubles repeat fines within 36 months (SMMC §1.09.040). |
| Burbank | $100–$5,000 | $17-$30 per report per system type per site | TCE | Burbank requires annual inspections with escalating daily fines (BMC §1-1-108.1). |
| El Segundo | $100–$162,851 | — | — | El Segundo charges $285 re-inspection fee (ESMC §1-2-3). |
| LACoFD (LA County Fire) | $0–$50,000 | — | — | LACoFD covers 59 cities plus unincorporated LA County (Title 32). |
Inspection and Compliance Services
8 services · 127 contractors · 442 rulesFire Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 25Automatic fire sprinkler system inspection, testing, installation, and maintenance per NFPA 25 and NFPA 13
Fire Alarm Systems
NFPA 72Fire alarm and detection system inspection, testing, installation, and monitoring per NFPA 72
Fire Extinguisher Service
Portable fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, and recharging per NFPA 10
127
licensed contractors
8 of 8 jurisdictions covered
Kitchen Hood Cleaning
Commercial kitchen exhaust hood and duct cleaning and inspection per NFPA 96
127
licensed contractors
8 of 8 jurisdictions covered
Fire Door Inspection
Fire door inspection, testing, and maintenance per NFPA 80
8 of 8 jurisdictions covered
Backflow Prevention Testing
Backflow prevention assembly testing and certification per CA Title 17
29
licensed contractors
8 of 8 jurisdictions covered
Vegetation & Defensible Space Management
Vegetation management and defensible space compliance per CA PRC §4291
0 of 8 jurisdictions covered
Title 19 Annual Fire Inspection
Title 19 annual fire and life safety inspection per CCR Title 19
8 of 8 jurisdictions covered
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Details
Each Los Angeles jurisdiction has its own fire department or authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) with separate contacts, reporting portals, and fee schedules.
Los AngelesTCE
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
- Fire Marshal
- Deputy Chief David Perez
- Phone
- (213) 978-3570
- lafdfpb@lacity.org
- Reporting Portal
- TCE
- Portal URL
- https://www.thecomplianceengine.com
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
- Re-inspection Fee
- $18-$37 per report per system type per site
Long BeachTCE
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD)
- Fire Marshal
- Deputy Chief Robbie Grego
- Phone
- (562) 570-2563
- Reporting Portal
- TCE
- Portal URL
- https://www.thecomplianceengine.com
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
- Re-inspection Fee
- $18–$37 per report per system type
PasadenaTCE
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Pasadena Fire Department (PFD)
- Fire Marshal
- Deputy Fire Marshal Jose Enriquez
- Phone
- (626) 744-4668
- Reporting Portal
- TCE
- Portal URL
- https://www.thecomplianceengine.com
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
- Re-inspection Fee
- $18–$37 per system type per site
Glendale
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Glendale Fire Department
- Fire Marshal
- Fire Marshal Jovan Diaz
- Phone
- (818) 548-4810
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
- Re-inspection Fee
- No third-party portal filing fees; standard city permit and inspection fees apply per the Glendale fee schedule
Santa Monica
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD)
- Fire Marshal
- Fire Marshal Joe Cavin
- Phone
- (310) 458-8915
- Portal URL
- https://www.thecomplianceengine.com
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
- Re-inspection Fee
- $20 per system per report submission
BurbankTCE
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Burbank Fire Department
- Fire Marshal
- Battalion Chief Jim Moye
- Phone
- (818) 238-3473
- Reporting Portal
- TCE
- Portal URL
- https://www.thecomplianceengine.com
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
- Re-inspection Fee
- $17-$30 per report per system type per site
El Segundo
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- El Segundo Fire Department
- Fire Marshal
- Fire Marshal (position — direct line 310-524-2239)
- Phone
- 310-524-2395
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
LACoFD (LA County Fire)
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD)
- Fire Marshal
- Deputy Fire Chief Albert T. Yanagisawa
- Phone
- (323) 890-4144
- Jurisdiction Type
- County
127 Verified Providers in Los Angeles
127 licensed fire protection contractors serve the Los Angeles metro area, verified against California CSLB records.
- FlotekGLENDALE
- Brackett ElectricLA HABRA HEIGHTS
- Lino's Fire Protection ServicesWHITTIER
- Brandel Don PlumbingPARAMOUNT
- Yang DanielSAN GABRIEL
- Seems PlumbingHAWTHORNE