Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Chapter 7 — FIRE CODE
Artesia Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Artesia
Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. Nos. 523-U, 585-U, 585, 649-U, 649, 678, 08-726, 10-762 and 13-799.
§ 8-7.01. Adoption of Fire Code.¶
Except as hereinafter provided in this Chapter, the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9), based on the 2024 International Fire Code as published by the California Building Standards Commission, including Chapters 1 through 7, Chapters 9 through 10, Chapters 20 through 36, Chapters 50 through 55, Chapters 57 through 67, Chapter 80 and Appendix J, is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Fire Code of the City of Artesia.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, and any amendment to the Fire Code contained in the Artesia Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Artesia and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Ord. 14-802, § 1; Ord. 16-838, § 5; Ord. 17-842, § 1; Ord. 20-891, § 5; Ord. 25-975, 11/10/ 2025; Ord. 26-979, 2/9/2026)
§ 8-7.02. Violations.¶
(a) Every person violating any provision of the Fire Code or of any permit or license granted hereunder, or any rule, regulation or policy promulgated pursuant hereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless such violation is otherwise declared to be an infraction by Section 8-7.04 of this chapter. Each such violation is a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which such violation is committed.
(b) Every violation determined to be an infraction hereunder is punishable in such manner and to such extent as is provided by Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the City of Artesia Municipal Code.
(c) For the purposes of this section, a forfeiture of bail shall be equivalent to a conviction. (Ord. 14-802, § 1; Ord. 16-838, § 5; Ord. 17-842, § 1; Ord. 20-891, § 5; Ord. 25-975, 11/10/ 2025; Ord. 26-979, 2/9/2026)
§ 8-7.03. Responsibility.¶
Any person who personally or through another willfully, negligently, or in violation of law sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, or allows a fire kindled or attended by such person to escape from his or her control, allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored or transported in a manner not in accordance with nationally recognized standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his or her control, neglects to properly comply with any written notice of the Chief, or willfully or negligently allows the continuation of a violation of the Fire Code and amendments thereto is liable for the expense of fighting the fire or for the expenses incurred during a hazardous materials incident, and such expense shall be a charge against that person.
Such charge shall constitute a debt of such person and is collectible by the public agency incurring such expense in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.
(Ord. 14-802, § 1; Ord. 16-838, § 5; Ord. 17-842, § 1; Ord. 20-891, § 5; Ord. 25-975, 11/10/ 2025; Ord. 26-979, 2/9/2026)
§ 8-7.04. List of Infractions.¶
In accordance with Section 8-7.02 of this chapter, the violation of the following sections or subsections of the Fire Code shall be infractions:
| Section | Offense |
|---|---|
| 303.1-303.9 | Asphalt kettles |
| 304.1.2 | Waste material |
| 304.1.3 | Vegetation |
| 304.2 | Combustible waste rubbish - storage |
| 305.2 | Hot ashes and spontaneous ignition sources |
| 310.4 | Removal of signs prohibited |
| 315.3 | Storage in buildings |
| 503.4 | Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads |
| 505.1 | Address identification |
| 507.5.4-507.5.5 | Obstruction of fire hydrants |
| 507.5.6 | Physical protection - fire hydrants |
| 507.5.7 | Fire-fighting water source markers |
| 603.5 | Extension cords |
| 901.7 | Systems out of service |
| 906.1-906.10 | Portable fire extinguishers |
| 1104.3 | Exit sign illumination |
| 2108.4 | Portable fire extinguishers - dry cleaning plant |
| 2311.2.2 | Waste oil, motor oil, and other class IIIB liquids |
| 2403.2.7 | Welding warning signs |
| 2403.4 | Operations and maintenance |
| 2403.4.3 | Waste cans |
| 2404.9.8.5 | Filter disposal |
| 2405.3.4 | Dip-tank covers |
| 2405.4.2 | Portable fire extinguishers |
| 2406.5 | Operation and maintenance - powder coating |
| 2407.5.1 | Maintenance - electrostatic apparatus |
| 2408.5 | Sources of ignition (organic peroxides) |
| 2803.3.1 | Housekeeping - open yards |
| 2803.3 | Waste removal |
| 3103.11.6.1 | Exit sign illumination |
| 3107.6 | Combustible vegetation |
| 4811.9 | Fire department access - motion picture production locations |
| 4811.12 | Fire hydrants and fire appliances |
| 5003.5 | Hazard identification signs |
| 5003.7.1 | Smoking - hazardous materials |
| 5004.11 | Clearance from combustibles - hazardous materials storage |
| 5005.3.8 | Clearance from combustibles - hazardous materials use |
| 5303.4 | Marking - compressed gases |
| 5303.5 | Security - compressed gases |
| 5704.2.3.1 | Smoking and open flame - labeling and signs |
| 5704.3.3.4 | Empty containers or portable tank storage |
| 6107.2 | Smoking and other sources of ignition |
| 6107.3 | Clearance to combustibles |
(Ord. 14-802, § 1; Ord. 16-838, § 5; Ord. 17-842, § 1; Ord. 20-891, § 5; Ord. 25-975, 11/10/ 2025; Ord. 26-979, 2/9/2026)
§ 8-7.05. Amendments.¶
Section 5601.1.3 (Fireworks) of the 2025 Fire Code is hereby amended to add the following exception:
- The possession, sale, handling and discharge of safe and sane fireworks as allowed by state law and the Artesia Municipal Code.
(Ord. 14-802, § 1; Ord. 16-838, § 5; Ord. 17-842, § 1; Ord. 20-891, § 5; Ord. 25-975, 11/10/ 2025; Ord. 26-979, 2/9/2026)
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