If you currently have a valid Fire Permit from the City of Los Angeles, you may file and submit payment for your annual permit renewal on-line using our interactive system. Please note that a credit card is required.
Fire Permit Renewal
Fire Permit Fees
For a list of fire permit fees, please click on the link below.
Fire Permit Fees
How to Obtain a Fire Permit
If your business has been determined to require a Fire permit, follow these steps:
- Obtain a Business Referral Slip from the Office of Finance.
- Visit the Department of Building and Safety for zoning approval.
- Return the approved Business Referral Slip to the Office of Finance and pay the Fire permit fee
- Wait for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to grant your Fire permit.
How to Obtain a Fire Permit for a Commercial Child Care Center
If you are opening or expanding a child care center, please refer to the Starting Strong: A Step-by-Step Toolkit to Open and Expand Child Care Services in the City of Los Angeles (Community Investment for Families Department, pages 67-69) for detailed guidance.
In general, the Fire permit process includes:
- Obtaining a Business Referral Slip from the Office of Finance.
- Visit the Department of Building and Safety for zoning approval.
- Return the approved Business Referral Slip to the Office of Finance and pay the Fire permit fee
- Wait for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to grant your fire permit.
- Once Approved, the Office of Finance will issue the Fire permit and mail it to the applicant.