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Peifer Fire Protection Inc
Peifer Fire Protection Inc of Santa Cruz holds California license 540213 (C16 Fire Protection, C36 Plumbing). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jun 30, 2028.
Licensed 38 years, longer than 91% of 24 active Santa Cruz plumbing contractors.
Active
Peifer Fire Protection Inc, Santa Cruz
- License
- 540213
- Class
- C16 Fire Protection; C36 Plumbing
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Insured to Apr 24, 2027
CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.
Has the board taken action on this license?
None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company, from Apr 8, 2026, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- InsuredAmtrust Insurance Company, from Apr 24, 2026, to Apr 24, 2027
Who is on this license?
- Officer
- Dianne M. di GiovanniSince Jun 27, 2002
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Richard N. PeiferSince Aug 31, 1988
What work does this license cover?
Issued Aug 31, 1988. Reissued Jun 27, 2002.
- C16 Fire Protection
- C36 Plumbing
Which other Santa Cruz businesses hold C16 Fire Protection?
- Santa Cruz Fire Equipment CompanyLicensed since 1982
- Lowy R Fire Protection IncLicensed since 2004
- Above & Beyond Fire Protection IncLicensed since 2005
- TWS IncLicensed since 2015
- Affordable Fire Sprinkler Design LLCLicensed since 2021
What should you check before hiring?
What to ask before you hire
- Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
- Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
- Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
- Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.
If the license is lapsed
- Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
- Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
- If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
- Check another contractor. California license lookup
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)