Laws, Regulations & Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions:

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

California State Fire Marshal Information Bulletins:

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

Standards

Minimum fire requirements for:

• Fire Department Access Roads
• Fire Lanes
• Fire Watch

Guidelines

General guidance for fire/life safety requirements:

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

Forms

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