Fire Permits
The West Covina Fire Department requires and enforces both operational and construction permits, in accordance with the California Fire Code. Permits are issued on a temporary or annual basis.
Annual permits are identified during fire inspections and are issued for the storage or use of hazardous materials, to operate certain equipment, for the assembly of 50 or more people, or for the storage of certain combustible materials. An annual fee is assessed for permits, and invoices are mailed to the business by a third-party billing company called Fire Recovery USA. After payment is received, a permit is sent to the business to display or keep readily available. Permits are dated and expire in one year.
One-time permits are issued for special events, film permits, or temporary uses and can be obtained at the Fire Administration Office.
To obtain a permit, please fill out the Fire Code Permit Application (PDF) for any of the following businesses/events/activities/equipment:
- Candles and Open Flames in Assembly Areas
- Open Burning
- Christmas Tree Lots
- Fireworks Display
- Liquid/gas-fueled equipment (generator)
- Liquid/gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly areas
- Production Facilities - FILM PERMIT
- Pyrotechnical Special Effects Material
- Special Event
- Tents/Membrane Structures (excess of 200sqft), canopies (excess of 400sqft)
- Repair Garage or Fueling Station
- Cutting or Welding
- High Piled Storage
- Aerosol Products
- Combustible Storage
- CO2 Dispensing Applications
- Storage of Wood Products
- LP-Gas
- Dry Cleaning
- Miscellaneous
To obtain a permit for a Kiosk or Cart business in the Plaza West Covina Mall, please fill out the Fire Code Permit Application - Kiosk and Cart at Plaza West Covina (PDF).