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Fire extinguisher inspection software for California shops

Fire extinguisher inspection software for California has to fit local reporting: InspectRenew keeps extinguisher and kitchen exhaust records together, and this guide lists where 7 California jurisdictions send reports. 6 of them still have an open question to confirm with the AHJ.

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Jurisdiction	Portal required for extinguisher reports?	Kitchen exhaust cleaning	Scope and source
Los Angeles (city and county)	Not listed for LA city; county unconfirmed	Unconfirmed	LAFD Regulation 4 guidance is separate from Los Angeles County requirements. Research source 1 Research source 2
San Diego	Not listed	Exhaust cleaning not listed	Kitchen hood suppression is listed separately. Confirm cleaning requirements with the city. Research source 1
Orange County (OCFA)	Unconfirmed	Unconfirmed	OCFA alarm guidance does not establish extinguisher or exhaust cleaning report rules. Research source 1
Riverside County	Unconfirmed	Unconfirmed	An annual fire inspection resolution does not confirm the service-report destination. Research source 1
San Bernardino County	Unconfirmed	Unconfirmed	Chino Valley uses TCE, but that does not establish a county-wide requirement. Research source 1
Santa Clara County (San Jose)	Unconfirmed	Unconfirmed	Building permit portals do not establish extinguisher service report submission rules. Research source 1
Sacramento	Unconfirmed	Unconfirmed	Cosumnes uses TCE; Sacramento city and Metro Fire need separate confirmation. Research source 1

California fire extinguisher tag rules

California’s Office of the State Fire Marshal runs a Fire Extinguisher Program, and Title 19 covers portable extinguisher tags and markings. Los Angeles city and Los Angeles County can use different processes.

Official California source · Fire extinguisher inspection tags by state →

Ask about the exact service at the exact address.

Identify the responsible fire department or district for the site.
Ask separately about portable extinguisher service, exhaust cleaning, and hood suppression.
Confirm the accepted report format, portal, fee, and required physical tag.
Keep the written instruction with the customer record and review it when the rules change.

InspectRenew does not submit to an AHJ portal. Your company remains responsible for filing and for the service record required by local rules.

Software for California extinguisher and hood cleaning shops

Use fire extinguisher inspection software for portable extinguisher visits and hood cleaning software for kitchen exhaust work. Both plans cover California sites; see pricing.

Product specifications

InspectRenew at a glance

What it is: Web software for portable fire extinguisher (NFPA 10) and commercial kitchen exhaust / hood cleaning (NFPA 96) inspection records, PDF reports, QR verification, and renewal reminders.
Who it is for: Small US fire protection and hood cleaning shops with 1 to 5 technicians.
Price: Starter $79/month (up to 2 technicians); Pro $129/month (up to 5). Annual: $790 or $1,290/year. USD.
Trial: 14 days, no credit card.
Equipment limit: Unlimited equipment on both plans; no per-unit fee.
Renewal reminders: Email reminders to the building owner 30, 14, and 3 days before the recorded due date, with a link to request the next visit. Pro adds SMS when enabled.
Reports: Server-generated PDF with findings, photos, and captured customer signature; a QR code opens a public verification record; SHA-256 file fingerprint. Printable QR equipment labels on both plans. Pro PDFs are white-label (no InspectRenew mark).
Offline: Web local drafts with retry. Sync and final PDFs need a connection. Native iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.
Not included: AHJ or The Compliance Engine (TCE) filing, sprinkler or alarm ITM, backflow, dispatch, payroll, QuickBooks, or collecting payments for your shop.
Not a certification: Reports are business records, not NFPA certification or AHJ approval. QR labels supplement required physical service tags. Not affiliated with NFPA.

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Jurisdiction

Portal required for extinguisher reports?

Kitchen exhaust cleaning

Scope and source

Los Angeles (city and county)

Not listed for LA city; county unconfirmed

Unconfirmed

LAFD Regulation 4 guidance is separate from Los Angeles County requirements.

Research source 1

Research source 2

San Diego

Not listed

Exhaust cleaning not listed

Kitchen hood suppression is listed separately. Confirm cleaning requirements with the city.

Research source 1

Orange County (OCFA)

Unconfirmed

OCFA alarm guidance does not establish extinguisher or exhaust cleaning report rules.

Research source 1

Riverside County

Unconfirmed

An annual fire inspection resolution does not confirm the service-report destination.

Research source 1

San Bernardino County

Unconfirmed

Chino Valley uses TCE, but that does not establish a county-wide requirement.

Research source 1

Santa Clara County (San Jose)

Unconfirmed

Building permit portals do not establish extinguisher service report submission rules.

Research source 1

Sacramento

Unconfirmed

Cosumnes uses TCE; Sacramento city and Metro Fire need separate confirmation.

Research source 1

Ask about the exact service at the exact address.

Identify the responsible fire department or district for the site.

Ask separately about portable extinguisher service, exhaust cleaning, and hood suppression.

Confirm the accepted report format, portal, fee, and required physical tag.

Keep the written instruction with the customer record and review it when the rules change.

InspectRenew does not submit to an AHJ portal. Your company remains responsible for filing and for the service record required by local rules.

California fire extinguisher tag rules

Ask about the exact service at the exact address.

Software for California extinguisher and hood cleaning shops

InspectRenew at a glance

Other states, comparisons, and guides

Give the next renewal a place to land.

California fire extinguisher tag rules

Ask about the exact service at the exact address.

Software for California extinguisher and hood cleaning shops

InspectRenew at a glance

Other states, comparisons, and guides

Give the next renewal a place to land.