The ÃûæÂÖ±²¥â€™s Cannabis Unit is located in the Fire Prevention and Public Safety Bureau. The Cannabis Unit is responsible for conducting and/or overseeing annual compliance of Fire and Life Safety, Chemical Inventory, Permit Fees, and Plan approvals for all businesses conducting cannabis related operations in the City of Los Angeles. Depending upon the planned business operations, occupancies may require additional inspections, permit and approvals obtained through both and .
For a list of common violations, obtaining proper permit and clearing existing notice of violations please visit
Helpful Information for compliance with Building and Safety and the Los Angeles City Fire Department
The Cannabis Unit can be contacted by email at lafdcannabis@lacity.org
- (Overall flow chart to assist with compliance)
- (Information to assist with upcoming LAFD Cannabis facility inspection)
- (To assist with the building and safety permitting and plan check process)
- (LAFD Fire Development permitting and plan check process)
- (How to submit plans to Fire Development)
- (Hazardous Materials permitting and Plan check process)
- (Illegal Cannabis information)
Reference Material
Other Resources
Information requests regarding the approval of specific appliances used in the cultivation and processing of cannabis should be directed to:
Fire Development Services Unit
201 N. Figueroa St, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 482-6900
Fax: (213) 482-6922