The City contracts with the Riverside County Fire Department.

Mission Statement

The Office of the Fire Marshal is committed to facilitating fire and life safety solutions by empowering its employees to serve our community through innovation and partnership.

Services Provided

• Review and inspection of new construction, fire protection systems, hazardous processes and special events
• Planning and development design reviews
• Fire/life safety inspections of State regulated occupancies

Contacts

Supervising Fire Marshal
Chris Cox
760-777-7078
firesupervisor@laquintaca.gov

Fire Safety Specialist
Lucero Iniguez
760-777-7074
firespecialist@laquintaca.gov

Fire Systems Inspector
Leilani Rojas
760-777-7158
fireinspector@laquintaca.gov

Administrative Technician
Jose Delgado
760-777-7128
jodelgado@laquintaca.gov 

For scheduling inspections or general information, email: FireBusinessMail@laquintaca.gov 

For assistance with online permit applications, email: customercenter@laquintaca.gov or call 760-777-7125

Fire Plan Submittals

For online submittals, utilize LQ Tyler, a system that offers customers the advantage to obtain and pay for their permits online.

 Resources

• La Quinta 2022 CA Fire Code Adoption and Amendment Ordinance
• Fire Fee Schedule

For published Guidelines and Technical Policies related to Fire Design and Development, see the links on the side menu. 

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