Division II — ADMINISTRATION.›Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS.›Chapter 9 — FIRE-PROTECTION SYSTEMS.›SECTION 907. – FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION SYSTEMS.
San Francisco Fire Code § 907.1 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
San Francisco Fire Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Fire Code § 907.1 · Text as of 2026-10-23
907.1.6. Installation Personnel Qualifications.¶
Contractors installing any life safety equipment in San Francisco including, but not limited to, fire alarms, elevator recall systems, and sprinkler monitoring systems, must possess a valid current C-10 (electrical) contractor license issued by the California Contractors State License Board (CA-CSLB). The SFFD does not approve or accept work of the types listed above conducted by persons or companies known not to hold the required license. Employees of companies hired to work on life safety systems are required to maintain a valid current Electrician Certificate (fire alarms) issued by the CA Department of Industrial Relations (CA-DIR).
907.1.7. Fire Alarm and Signaling System Submittals.¶
Refer to San Francisco Fire Department 2025 Administrative Bulletin 2.01 regarding the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance requirements for any fire alarm and/or signaling system provided under the SFFD jurisdiction, as applicable.
907.1.8. Fire Alarm System Design Professional.¶
Refer to San Francisco Fire Department 2025 Administrative Bulletin 2.01 Section I.D and I.E regarding design professional/engineers’ stamps and signatures.
The following parts of the San Francisco Fire Code section replace the corresponding parts of the California Fire Code section:
907.2.9.1. [For SF] Manual fire alarm system.
The building contains more than 6 dwelling units or sleeping units.
Congregate living facilities or congregate residences three or more stories in height or having an occupant load of 11 or more.
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