The Schools, Churches and Institutions Unit (Downtown) and the Valley Public Safety Unit (Valley) are responsible for the maintenance inspections for all Schools, Churches and Institutions is the City of Los Angeles. These Units also are responsible for annual Certification of Hospital Fire Manuals and the Certificate of Fitness for Healthcare Facility Instructor. These units enforce the 2020 Los Angeles Fire Code, Title 19 Health and Safety Code, 2019 California Building Code and California Fire Code.
Downtown:
(213) 978-3660 Schools and Churches
(213) 978-3730 Institutions
(213) 978-3612 (fax)
Valley:
(818) 374-1110
(818) 778-4911 (fax)
CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS
Fire Card Information:
- Health Care (oversight)
- Certificate of Fitness
- Evacuation Plan Development and approvals
Downtown: lafdsci@lacity.org
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES Inspectors inspect the following occupancies:
- Public Schools
- Charter Schools
- Private Schools
- Churches with over 750 attendees
- Churches with less than 750 attendees that have a school or daycare attached
- Commercial Adult and Child Daycares
- State Licensing inspections for Residential Daycares also known as Family Child cares
[Click here to view the Schools and Churches Inspection District Map]
INSTITUTIONS UNITS
Institutions Inspectors inspect the following occupancies:
Acute care Hospitals
Psychiatric Hospitals
Skilled Nursing Hospitals
Detox Facilities
Ambulatory Health Care Facility more than five patients
Jails
Prisons
Juvenile Halls
Court holding Facilities
Detention treatment centers
Correctional Centers
Assisted Living Facilities such as:
- Residential Care Facilities
- Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
- Adult Residential Facilities
- Congregate Living Health Facilities
- Group Homes
- Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically ill
- Congregate Health Living Facilities for the Terminally ill
Social Rehabilitation Facilities such as:
- Halfway Houses
- Community Correctional Centers
- Community Treatment Programs
- Work furlough Programs
- Alcoholism or Drug Abuse Recovery or Treatment Facilities
State Licensing Inspections for all R2.1/R3.1 Residential Facilities
[Click here to view the Institutions Inspection District Map]
FORMS
Fire Clearances / 850's:
If you have any questions or need assistance please contact the Downtown office or the Valley offices:
Downtown:
(213) 978-3660 Schools and Churches
(213) 978-3730 Institutions
(213) 978-3612 (fax)
Valley:
(818) 374-1110
(818) 778-4911 (fax)