Commercial buildings in LA face requirements from LADBS, LAFD, Cal/OSHA, SCAQMD, and LADWP.
Example building: A 32-story, 450,000 sq ft high-rise has 24 compliance requirements. You're previewing 9. Subscribe to track all of them.
Commercial Office
000 California Street, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Sq Ft
450,000
Stories
32
Height
420 ft
High-Rise
Yes
Elevator
Yes
Boiler
Yes
Required Filings
24 periodic compliance requirements across 6 categories.
Fire & Life Safety
LA High-Rise Fire Safety Inspection
Los Angeles Fire Department - Industrial and Commercial Section
CFC / LAFC / Chief's Regulation No. 4
Required: Annual high-rise inspection by LAFD including fire pumps, standpipes, emergency systems, and life safety systems
Deadline
Annually; LAFD schedules inspection
Penalty
Violations, fines, potential closure order
⚠ Why: LAFD Industrial and Commercial Section conducts annual inspections of ALL high-rise buildings in Los Angeles. High-rise is defined as buildings with occupied floors more than 75 feet above fire department access.
Evidence Required:
LAFD high-rise inspection report
Fire pump test certificate
Standpipe flow test (5-year)
Emergency system test records
Fire & Life Safety
LAFD Chief's Regulation 4 Fire Protection Testing
Los Angeles Fire Department, Bureau of Fire Prevention
LAFD Chief's Regulation No. 4
Required: Have fire protection systems tested annually by LAFD-certified tester; submit results via The Compliance Engine within 7 days
Deadline
Annual testing; results due within 7 days of test via The Compliance Engine (Brycer)
Penalty
Fines starting at $202/day; potential building closure
⚠ Why: Chief's Regulation 4 requires commercial and multi-family buildings to have fire protection systems tested annually by LAFD-certified testers. This is SEPARATE from routine maintenance and must be submitted electronically. Failure to comply results in fines and potential building closure.
Evidence Required:
Regulation 4 test certificate
Compliance Engine submission confirmation
Deficiency repair records (within 30 days)
Fire & Life Safety
LA Fire Sprinkler System Inspection
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)
CFC / NFPA 25
Required: Annual inspection and 5-year internal inspection of fire sprinkler systems per NFPA 25; maintain ITM records
⚠ Why: NFPA 25 and California Fire Code require regular inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire sprinkler systems. LAFD verifies compliance during inspections.
Evidence Required:
Annual sprinkler inspection report
5-year internal inspection report
ITM (Inspection, Testing, Maintenance) records
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All requirements verified against official sources: LADBS, LAFD, Cal/OSHA, SCAQMD, and LADWP. Last updated January 2026. This is compliance tracking software, not legal advice.
