Fire & Life Safety in Orange County, CA
6 jurisdictions · 40 providers · 184 compliance rules
Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Requirements
The Orange County metro spans 6 independent fire jurisdictions, each with its own inspection requirements, deadlines, and enforcement. Here is how they compare.
| Jurisdiction | AHJ | Fire Marshal | Reporting Portal | Portal Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | Anaheim Fire & Rescue, Community Risk Reduction Division | Lindsey Young | — | — |
| Huntington Beach | Huntington Beach Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division | Janice Van Mullem | — | — |
| Irvine | Orange County Fire Authority, Community Risk Reduction Department | Felicia Bryant, Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction & Fire Marshal | — | — |
| Newport Beach | Newport Beach Fire Department, Fire Prevention / Life Safety Division | James Gillespie | — | — |
| Santa Ana | Orange County Fire Authority, Community Risk Reduction Department — Division 6 (Santa Ana) | Felicia Bryant, Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction & Fire Marshal | — | — |
| Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue, Fire Prevention / Community Risk Reduction Division | Ryan Bohr | — | — |
AnaheimPop. 350,000
Your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Anaheim Fire & Rescue, Community Risk Reduction Division
- Fire Marshal
- Lindsey Young
- Phone
- (714) 765-4040
- Portal Notes
- No dedicated ITM reporting portal. AF&R uses GoPost for plan review/construction permits only. ITM reports submitted directly to Community Risk Reduction Division per Fire Code Official instructions.
Huntington BeachPop. 198,000
Your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Huntington Beach Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division
- Fire Marshal
- Janice Van Mullem
- Phone
- (714) 536-5411
- Portal Notes
- Accela Citizen Access for permits and inspection scheduling. No dedicated third-party ITM report aggregation portal. ITM reports submitted directly to Fire Prevention Division.
IrvinePop. 310,000
Your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Orange County Fire Authority, Community Risk Reduction Department
- Fire Marshal
- Felicia Bryant, Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction & Fire Marshal
- Phone
- (714) 573-6100
- Portal URL
- https://publicservices.ocfa.org
- Portal Notes
- OCFA Public Services Portal (Orion platform) — proprietary system for plan review, inspection scheduling, fire clearance requests, and ITM report tracking across all 23 OCFA member cities. Not a third-party ITM reporting portal (not TCE, Tegris, BuildingReports, or ComplianceEngine). Contractors submit ITM documentation directly to OCFA through the Portal or provide reports to OCFA inspectors during scheduled annual inspections. Transitioned to Orion platform April 2024.
Newport BeachPop. 85,000
Your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Newport Beach Fire Department, Fire Prevention / Life Safety Division
- Fire Marshal
- James Gillespie
- Phone
- (949) 644-3106
- jgillespie@nbfd.net
- Portal Notes
- No third-party ITM reporting portal. Reports submitted in person to NBFD Fire Prevention Division at 100 Civic Center Drive, Bay 1D. Residential 13D permits via CiViC Portal.
Santa AnaPop. 310,000
Your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Orange County Fire Authority, Community Risk Reduction Department — Division 6 (Santa Ana)
- Fire Marshal
- Felicia Bryant, Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction & Fire Marshal
- Phone
- (714) 573-6016
- Annuals@ocfa.org
- Portal URL
- https://publicservices.ocfa.org
- Portal Notes
- OCFA Public Services Portal (Orion platform) — proprietary system for plan review, inspection scheduling, fire clearance requests, and ITM report tracking across all 23 OCFA member cities. Not a third-party ITM reporting portal (not TCE, Tegris, BuildingReports, or ComplianceEngine). Santa Ana is served by OCFA Division 6. SAFD dissolved April 2012. Contractors submit ITM documentation directly to OCFA through the Portal or provide reports to OCFA inspectors during scheduled annual inspections.
Costa MesaPop. 113,000
Your Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue, Fire Prevention / Community Risk Reduction Division
- Fire Marshal
- Ryan Bohr
- Phone
- (714) 754-5049
- Portal Notes
- No third-party ITM reporting portal. Reports submitted directly to CMFR Fire Prevention / Community Risk Reduction Division.
Inspection and Compliance Services
7 services · 40 contractors · 184 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
serviceNFPA 10
Fire Extinguisher Service
Portable fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, and recharging per NFPA 10
40
licensed contractors
6 of 6 jurisdictions covered
cleaningNFPA 96
Kitchen Hood Cleaning
Commercial kitchen exhaust hood and duct cleaning and inspection per NFPA 96
40
licensed contractors
6 of 6 jurisdictions covered
Licensed Contractors
40 licensed fire protection contractors serve the Orange County metro area, verified against California CSLB records.