Fire Extinguisher Service Requirements in California

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Penalty: medium — $200-$1,000 fine per LAMC §57.110.4; escalates $250/$500/$1,000 for repeat violations per LAMC §11.2.04.

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Penalty: medium — $100–$500 fine per LBMC §9.65; escalates $100/$200/$500 for repeat violations within one year.

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Penalty: medium — $100–$500 fine per PMC §1.26; escalates $100/$200/$500 per CA Gov Code §36900(b) for standard infractions.

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Penalty: medium — $100–$500 fine per GMC §1.20.010(B); escalates $100/$200/$500 for repeat violations within one year.

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Penalty: medium — $125–$500 fine per CFC 107.1 and SMMC §1.09.040; repeat violation: fine doubled per SMMC §1.09.040(b). Uncorrected: compliance order with Level D daily penalty ($100–$999) per SMMC §1.10.110.

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation under BMC 1-1-108.1: $100 first, $200 second, $500/day thereafter. Code violation inspection fee $128/hour per BMC 9-1-9-105.2.8. For production stages, Fire Safety Officer may require immediate replacement before filming resumes.

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation under ESMC Section 1-2-3: $100 first, $200 second, $500/day thereafter. Re-inspection fee $285.

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation under Title 32 Section 109.4: $100-$500/day. Reinspection fee $98. Missing or expired extinguisher is the most commonly cited fire code violation in commercial buildings across LACoFD territory.

Frequency: annual

Penalty: medium — $306-$1,000 fine per SFFC §110.6, §113.4.4, §113.5.2. Criminal infraction: up to $130 (1st), $700 (2nd within 1 year), $1,300 (3rd+).

Frequency: annual

Penalty: medium — $250-$1,000/day per OMC 1.08.

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Penalty: medium — $130-$1,300/day per SMCFD ORD-2025-003 §113.4. 72-hour warning for non-imminent deficiencies per SMMC §1.10.030(c). Administrative violations after 5th reinspection. Misdemeanor per SMMC §1.04.010(d): up to $1,000 fine and/or 6 months imprisonment.

Frequency: annual

Penalty: medium — $100-$500/day per BMC 1.28.

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Penalty: medium — $130-$700 escalating per FMC 1.20.080(d). Extinguisher with expired tag treated as missing equipment — escalates to misdemeanor if uncorrected.

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Penalty: medium — $100-$500/day per RCMC §12.15 infraction schedule. 30-day correction window typical for non-life-safety contexts. Repeated failure during high-occupancy inspection: accelerated citation with 7-day cure.

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Penalty: medium — $250-$5,000 fine per RMC §8.16.040(A)(25). Each expired tag is a separate violation. 10-day correction window.

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Penalty: medium — $250-$1,000 fine per SJMC §1.15 administrative citation. Missing or expired inspection tag is a common violation.

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Penalty: medium — $100-$1,000 fine per SCCC §15.60.100. Missing or expired inspection tag is a common violation discovered during ~9,900 annual SCFD inspections.

Frequency: annual

Penalty: medium — $100–$500 administrative citation per SMC §16.52.113. Third offense within 1 year escalates to $1,000/day. Unpaid citations placed on County Tax Roll per SMC §1.05.110(d).

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Penalty: medium — $100–$1,000 administrative citation per PAMC §1.12. Re-inspection at $488/hr. Escalates to 150%/200% for repeat violations within 36 months.

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation under MVCC §14: $130/$700/$1,300 escalation per Cal. Gov't Code §36900(c).

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation $100-$500 under AMC Chapter 1.20. Hazardous occupancies (high-rise hotels, theme park service areas) receive shorter correction windows (14 days).

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation $150-$500 under HBMC §1.16.030. 14-day compliance window. Re-inspection fee $183-$457.

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation J201-J203 ($250/$500/$1,000). Reinspection fee $244/hr (J200). Missing or expired extinguisher tag is among the most commonly cited violations in Irvine commercial buildings.

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation $1,000-$3,000 under NBMC 1.05.020(F). 14-day compliance window. Re-inspection fee $255/hour.

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation. First building/safety code infraction: $100; second: $500; third+: $1,000 (CA Govt Code §36900(c)). OCFA J201-J203 penalty schedule applies. Missing or expired extinguisher tag is among the most commonly cited violations in Santa Ana commercial buildings.

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Penalty: medium — Administrative citation $150 first, $300 second, $500 third+ under CMMC Section 1-35. 14-day compliance window.