Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau
AUTHORIZATION FOR UNIFORM FIRE SAFETY OFFICER FILM/SPECIAL EVENTS -- DIRECT PRE-PAYMENT
F-288 Number
EFFECTIVE 2026
Address: 200 N. Main St. 17th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012 CONTACT INFORMATION Public Safety Section: Film Unit:
Phone (213) 978-3670
Fax (213) 978-3613
Email: lafdfilm@lacity.org
Public Assemblage:
Phone (213) 978-6340
Fax (213) 978-3611
Email: lafdpau@lacity.org
Schools, Churches, Institutions:
Phone (213) 978-3660
Fax (213) 978-3612
Email: lafdsci@lacity.org
Valley Public Safety Unit: 6262 Van Nuys Bl. Suite 451, Van Nuys, CA Phone (818) 374-1110
Fax (818) 778-4911
Email: lafdvpsu@lacity.org
FOR CUSTOMER USE ONLY
The following film/special event has been scheduled: (please circle selection below) A. Filming D. Circus G. Events within tents B. Exhibits E. Firework Displays H. School Events C. Shows F. Carnivals I. Church Events
J. Helicopter Landings K. Events with open flames L. Outdoor/Indoor Special Events
Requestor:
M. Other:
Payment Method: (Name)
Cash and/or Check
(Make check payable to City of Los Angeles )
Company: (Name)
Credit/Debit Card (A non-refundable service fee will be charged by a third party for each credit card transaction. The service fee will be processed as a separate transaction. See below for contact information. Please do not include any credit card information on fax or email transmission )
Address:
Phone:
(City, State, Zip)
Advance Deposit
Email:
(Authorization Form Required )
Credit Card on File
(Authorization Form Required )
I hereby request that a Fire Department Inspector schedule a uniform fire safety officer for:
For payments, please call (213) 978-3995 For billing inquiries, please call (213) 978-3463 For in-person payment or billing inquires, go to 200 N. Main St. Rm 1620, Los Angeles, CA 90012. You can also email us at lafd.arfso@lacity.org or fax to (213) 978-3414 or 3413.
Site Address: Event Name:
on
No. of inspectors authorized:
(Date)
at
or a time to be scheduled at a later date. (Time)
FOUR HOUR MINIMUM CHARGE
I agree to pay the minimum fee of $504.00 for the first four (4) hours to cover the estimated costs for the uniform fire safety officer prior to obtaining a permit. Additional hours beyond the initial four hour minimum will be charged $126.00 per hour. All hours are charged in whole hours. I further agree to be charged through the original credit card used for this authorization or be billed for any underpayment based on actual costs. A non-refundable service fee will be charged by a third party for each credit card transaction. The service fee will be processed as a separate transaction. Billed charges and all outstanding balances must be paid prior to any authorization for Uniform Fire Safety Officer service. A Claimant has one (1) year from date of service to request a refund of overpayment.
Name:
Signature:
Date:
FOR FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU USE ONLY
Estimated Costs ( Pre-payment )
Division / Unit Number: Inspector Name: (Print Name)
Number of Hours
Rate
4 or less
$126 $126 $126
(Signature)
Telephone Number: From:
To: (Date/Time)
Advance deposit drawn:
Total Estimated Costs
Actual Costs Number of Hours
Rate
4 or less
$126 $126
(initials & date)
RE No. Date Invoiced RF No. Date Refunded
Total
$504 minimum
(Date/Time)
FOR ACCOUNTING USE ONLY Credit Card Token Number:
Number of Inspectors
Number of Inspectors
Total
$504 minimum
Total Actual Costs Dept. Revenue Codes: FSF-3883-01 (Filming) FSP-3883-02 (Public Assemblage) FSS-3883-03 (Schools, Churches, Institutions) FSC-3883-04 (Industrial/Commercial) FST-3883-05 (Technical - Fire Development Services) FSR-3883-06 (Research and Legal - Compliance) FSV-3883-07 (Valley Public Safety)