City Hall and other offices will be closed to the public from December 23 to January 3, but appointments are available upon request. Public safety and emergency services remain available 24/7.  

Contact Fire Department

We’re here to help. If your concern is an emergency, please call 9-1-1. If the concern is urgent, but not an emergency, please call (415) 485-3304 during business hours. Submit your request or question below and we’ll get back to you shortly.


Fire Permits, Construction, Inspections

If you have any questions about the Fire Permit process or the Fire Inspection process please contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at (415) 485-3308 Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.

To schedule a Fire Inspection Request for a Fire Permit please call (415) 485-3365.


Wildfire Mitigation, Vegetation Management

For questions about defensible space and/or vegetation management, please contact the Wildfire Mitigation team at: srfd.dspace@cityofsanrafael.org or (415) 485-3054

  • For all inquiries related to open space, please include "Open Space Inquiry" to the subject line.
  • If you are submitting proof of completed work, or responding to enforcement, or pre-enforcement notice, please include “Enforcement Response” and your address in the subject line

City of San Rafael Fire Department
1375 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901

Administration (415) 485-3304
Vegetation Management (415) 485-3054
Fire Prevention (415) 485-3308
Non-Emergency (415) 485-3000


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