California City Municipal Code Art. 1 Fire Code

For the purpose of regulating the safeguarding of life, property, and public welfare to a reasonable degree from the hazards of fire and explosion arising from storage, use, and handling of dangerous and hazardous materials, substances, and devices, the operation, installation, construction, location, safeguarding, and maintenance of attendant equipment, and the installation and maintenance of adequate means of egress not provided for by the Building Code of the City, the Code designated as the "Fire Code," latest Edition, as recommended and adopted by the most recent Code adopted by the California Building Standards Commission. The Code shall be known as the Fire Code of the City

Three (3) copies of the Fire Code will be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection.

(a) The Fire Chief, or designee, shall enforce the Fire Code, including provisions relating to the abatement of hazardous conditions.

(b) Violation of the Fire Code, or failure to comply with orders made under the authority of the Fire Code, is a misdemeanor punishable.

(c) Conviction for violating this article shall not excuse the violation or authorize its continuance. Persons convicted of violating this article shall correct the condition which fails to comply with the Fire Code.