Part 2 — CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ;oh3x; DIVISION 1

ADOPTION

3121. • CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTION.

Subject to the exception of the deletions or additions hereinafter set forth, and further subject to the amendments hereinafter specified, there is adopted by reference for the City of Arcadia the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, including Appendix Chapter 4 and Appendices B, C, D, K, and P based on the 2024 Edition of the International Fire Code published by the International Code Council, and the foregoing shall constitute the Fire Code of the City of Arcadia.

One (1) copy of said code is on file in the office of the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Amended by Ord. 2232 adopted 11-20-07; amended by Ord. 2280 adopted 12-7-10; amended by Ord. 2313 adopted 12-3-13; Ord. No. 2343, § 2, 12-6-16; Ord. No. 2367, § 2, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2395, § 2, 11- 15-22; Ord. No. 2409, § 2, 11-18-25)

It shall be sufficient in any prosecution for the violation of any provisions of said International Fire Code to refer thereto as the California Fire Code, or to refer to any Article, Division or Section thereof. The term "Fire Code" whenever used in this Part shall refer to the California Fire Code and the Fire Code Standards as adopted and amended by this Part. ;hn0; (Amended by Ord. 2232 adopted 11-20-07) ;oh3x; DIVISION 2.\DEFINITIONS

3122. • DEFINITIONS.

The words used in the Fire Code shall have the meaning ascribed to them by the California Fire Code, and in addition thereto the following words shall be understood and defined to have the meanings set forth in the following subsections.

Shall mean the City Manager of the City of Arcadia.

Whenever the term "Chief" is used, it shall mean the Chief of the City of Arcadia Fire Department. ;hn0; (Amended by Ord. 2232 adopted 11-20-07)

Whenever the term "Division Head of the Fire Prevention Bureau" is used it shall mean the Fire Marshal of the City of Arcadia Fire Department. ;hn0; (Amended by Ord. 2232 adopted 11-20-07)

Shall mean the City Council of the City of Arcadia as prescribed by the Charter.

Shall mean the affirmative vote of three members of the City Council entered upon the City Council minutes.

Shall mean the City Council of the City of Arcadia.

Shall mean the Fire Code of the City of Arcadia as adopted by Section 3121.

Shall mean the regularly organized fire department of the City of Arcadia.

Shall mean the Division Head of the Fire Prevention Bureau. ;hn0; (Amended by Ord. 2232 adopted 11-20- 07)

Shall mean the City of Arcadia, and persons duly authorized for the enforcement of this Code.

Shall mean that area within the boundaries of the City of Arcadia.

Whenever the term "Legislative Body" is used, it shall mean the City Council of the City of Arcadia.

Whenever the term "Municipality" or "City" is used, it shall refer to the City of Arcadia.

If any term used in the Code shall refer to an officer, agency, board, or body not set up by or within the City of Arcadia, the term shall be deemed to refer to such officer, agency, board or body as shall in fact be charged with the responsibility of performing the duty intended to be performed by said officer, agency, board or body.