Forms, Standards & Guidelines

Laws, Regulations & Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Carbon Monoxide Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance, of Water Based Fire Protection Systems (PDF)
• Multi-family residential fire and life safety program (ENGLISH TRANSLATION) (PDF)
• Multi-family residential fire and life safety program (SPANISH TRANSLATION) (PDF)
• Multi-family residential fire and life safety program (CHINESE TRANSLATION) (PDF)

California State Fire Marshal Information Bulletins:

• Bulletin 13-006- Updated 03/10/14- New Requirements for Smoke Alarm Listings (PDF)
• Bulletin 14-008- Kidde Smoke Alarm Recall (PDF)
• Bulletin 14-009- Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base Due to Risk of Injury (PDF)
• Bulletin 15-001- Kidde ABC and BC-rated Fire Extinguishers Recall (PDF)
• Bulletin 15-002- Best Practices in Water Management during Required Testing of Fire Protection System (PDF)
• Bulletin 17-003- Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles (PDF)
• Bulletin 18-014- 2019 Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification (PDF)

Standards

Minimum fire requirements for:

• Fire Department Access Roads (PDF)
• Fire Lanes (PDF)
• Fire Watch (PDF)

Guidelines

General guidance for fire/life safety requirements:

• Assembly Occupancy Guidelines (PDF)
• Business Occupancy Guidelines (PDF)
• Carnival and Fair Guidelines (PDF)
• Educational Occupancy Guidelines (PDF)
• Emergency Responder Radio Communications Systems (PDF)
• Emergency Responder Radio System Contractors (PDF)
• ERRCS technical guideline (PDF)
• General Fire Department Notes for Commercial Plan Submittal (PDF) 
• Guidelines to Starting a Commercial Business (PDF)
• Guidelines for Candles and Open Flames (PDF)
• Knox Box Guidelines (PDF)
• Plan Check Submittal Requirements (PDF)
• Restaurant Occupancy Guidelines (PDF)
• Tent, Canopy and Temporary Membrane Structures Checklist (PDF)
• Industrial Waste Grease Interceptor Installation Guidelines (PDF)
• Restaurant Owner's Industrial Waste Letter (PDF)
• Warehouse/Storage Facility Height Limit Requirements (PDF)

Forms

• Fire Flow Test Application
• Inspection Request Form (PDF)
• Plan Check/Permit Application (PDF)
• Procedures For Obtaining Copies Of Fire Plans (PDF)
• Temporary Permit Application (PDF)
• Carnival & Fair Permit Application (PDF)
• Link To- Los Angeles County Industrial Waste Forms