Fire & Life Safety in Orange County, CA
6 jurisdictions · 65 verified providers · 354 compliance rules
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. Re-inspection fees range from $84/hour (Anaheim) to $457 per visit (Huntington Beach), and none of the six cities use a shared third-party ITM reporting portal. Building owners with properties across the metro must track separate penalty schedules, sprinkler thresholds, and enforcement contacts for each jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Requirements
| City | Penalty Range | Re-inspect Fee | Portal | Unique |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | $21–$10,000 | — | — | Anaheim triggers sprinklers at 5,000 sqft or 2 stories (AMC §903.2). |
| Huntington Beach | $0–$5,000 | — | — | Huntington Beach charges $457 re-inspection, highest in OC (HBMC §17.56.020). |
| Irvine | $86–$20,000 | — | — | Irvine (OCFA) requires sprinklers above 5,000 sqft, $244/hr re-inspection (IMC §9-6-2). |
| Newport Beach | $11–$200,000 | — | — | Newport Beach sets $1,000 minimum CFC fine, highest base in OC (NBMC §1.05.020). |
| Santa Ana | $86–$5,000 | — | — | Santa Ana (OCFA) enforces change-of-occupancy retrofit triggers (SAMC §8-700). |
| Costa Mesa | $25–$500,000 | — | — | Costa Mesa charges false alarm fees after three per year (CMMC §901.11). |
Inspection and Compliance Services
8 services · 65 contractors · 354 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
65
licensed contractors
6 of 6 jurisdictions covered
Kitchen Hood Cleaning
Commercial kitchen exhaust hood and duct cleaning and inspection per NFPA 96
65
licensed contractors
6 of 6 jurisdictions covered
Fire Door Inspection
Fire door inspection, testing, and maintenance per NFPA 80
6 of 6 jurisdictions covered
Backflow Prevention Testing
Backflow prevention assembly testing and certification per CA Title 17
14
licensed contractors
6 of 6 jurisdictions covered
Vegetation & Defensible Space Management
Vegetation management and defensible space compliance per CA PRC §4291
0 of 6 jurisdictions covered
Title 19 Annual Fire Inspection
Title 19 annual fire and life safety inspection per CCR Title 19
6 of 6 jurisdictions covered
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Details
Each Orange County jurisdiction has its own fire department or authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) with separate contacts, reporting portals, and fee schedules.
Anaheim
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Anaheim Fire & Rescue (AF&R)
- Fire Marshal
- Deputy Fire Marshal (Life Safety Section: 1 Deputy FM, 1 Senior Fire Safety Specialist, 6 Fire Inspectors)
- Phone
- (714) 765-4040
- N/A
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
Huntington Beach
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Huntington Beach Fire Department (HBFD)
- Fire Marshal
- Janice Van Mullem, Fire Marshal (since November 2020)
- Phone
- (714) 536-5565
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
Irvine
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
- Fire Marshal
- Felicia Bryant, Assistant Chief of Community Risk Reduction & Fire Marshal
- Phone
- (714) 573-6254
- N/A
- Portal URL
- https://publicservices.ocfa.org
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
Newport Beach
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD)
- Fire Marshal
- James Gillespie, Division Chief / Fire Marshal (appointed April 2023)
- Phone
- (949) 644-3354
- jgillespie@nbfd.net
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
Santa Ana
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) — Division 6 (Santa Ana)
- Fire Marshal
- Felicia Bryant, OCFA Fire Marshal; Division 6 managed by OCFA Battalion Chief
- Phone
- (714) 573-6254
- N/A
- Portal URL
- https://publicservices.ocfa.org
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
Costa Mesa
- Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue (CMFR)
- Fire Marshal
- Ryan Bohr, Fire Marshal (promoted October 6, 2025)
- Phone
- (714) 754-5049
- N/A
- Jurisdiction Type
- City
65 Verified Providers in Orange County
65 licensed fire protection contractors serve the Orange County metro area, verified against California CSLB records.
- Fire ServiceANAHEIM
- Cintas Fire ProtectionANAHEIM
- Spectrum Fire ProtectionFULLERTON
- Ssd Alarm SystemsANAHEIM
- Hicks MechanicalHUNTINGTON BEACH
- Alarm And Sprinkler Company Inc TheSANTA ANA