Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Colton Municipal Code § 15.16 California Fire Code
Colton Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Colton
Cite as: Colton Municipal Code § 15.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, adopted Dec. 16, 2025, amended chapter 15.16 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 15.16, §§ 15.16.010—15.16.700, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. O-14-22, § 13, Dec. 6, 2022.
15.16.030 - Section 101.1 amended.¶
Chapter 1 Scope and Administration is adopted in its entirety with the following amendments:
Section 101.1 Title of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Colton,
Hereinafter referred to as "this code."
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
15.16.035 - Section 103.2 amended.¶
Section 103.2 Appointment of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.2 Appointment. The fire code official shall be appointed by the chief appointing authority of the jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
15.16.040 - Section 104 amended.¶
Section 104 Duties and Responsibilities of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following:
104.1.1 Citations. The fire code official and his or her designees are authorized to issue a citation to persons operating or maintaining an occupancy, premises, or vehicle subject to this code who allow a hazard to exist or fail to take immediate action to abate a hazard on such occupancy, premises or vehicle when ordered or notified to do so.
104.12 Cost Recovery. Fire Suppression. Fire Prevention, Investigations, Rescue, or Emergency Medical Costs are recoverable in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 13009 and 13009.1.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
15.16.050 - Section 105.6 amended.¶
Section 105.6 Required Operational Permits of the California Fire Code is hereby amended by adding the following subsections:
105.5.31.1 Pallet Yards. An operational permit is required to store, manufacture, refurbish or otherwise handle >200 cubic feet of combustible pallets at one site.
105.5.34.1 Fixed Hood and Duct Extinguishing Systems. An operational permit is required to utilize commercial cooking appliances, as defined in Section 202, with a fixed hood, duct, and cooking appliance fire extinguishing system.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
15.16.060. - Section 113.4 amended.¶
Section 113.4 Violation penalties of the California Fire Code is hereby revised as follows: Infraction, Misdemeanor, as follows:
113.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of either a misdemeanor, infraction or both as prescribed in Section 113.4.2 and 113.4.3. Penalties shall be punishable by such fines and penalties as described in Chapter 8.12 of the Colton Municipal Code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
Sections 113.4.2 Infraction is hereby added as follows:
113.4.2 Infraction. Except as provided in Section 110.4.3, persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction.
Sections 113.4.3 Misdemeanor is hereby added as follows:
113.4.3 Misdemeanor. Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the chief or a duly authorized representative, or who violate the following sections of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor:
104.11.2 - Obstructing operations
104.11.3 - Systems and Devices
110.6 - Overcrowding
110.3.2 - Compliance with Orders and Notices
114.4 - Failure to comply
305.4 - Deliberate or negligent burning
308.1.2 - Throwing or placing sources of ignition
310.7 - Burning Objects
3108.4 - Open or exposed flames
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
15.16.070. - Section 114 amended.¶
Section 114 Stop Work Order of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
114.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having being served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for penalties as described in Chapter 8.12 of the Colton Municipal Code.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 4 — Emergency Planning and Preparedness¶
Chapter 4: Emergency Planning and Preparedness Adopt only the Sections listed below:
401—401.9
402
403
404.1
404.5—404.6.6
405
406
407
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 6 — Building Services and Systems¶
Chapter 6 Building Services and Systems is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 7 — Fire and Smoke Protection¶
Chapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 8 — Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings¶
Chapter 8 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 10 — Means of Egress¶
Chapter 10 Means of Egress is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 20 — Aviation Facilities¶
Chapter 20 Aviation Facilities is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 21 — Dry Cleaning¶
Chapter 21 Dry Cleaning is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 22 — Combustible Dust-Producing Operations¶
Chapter 22 Combustible Dust-Producing Operations is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 23 — Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages¶
Chapter 23 Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 25 — Fruit and Crop Ripening¶
Chapter 25 Fruit and Crop Ripening is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 26 — Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging¶
Chapter 26 Fumigation and Thermal Insecticidal Fogging is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 27 — Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities¶
Chapter 27 Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 29 — Manufacture of Organic Coatings¶
Chapter 29 Manufacture of Organic Coatings is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 31 — Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures¶
Chapter 31 Tents, Temporary Special Event Structures and Other Membrane Structures is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 33 — Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition¶
Chapter 33 Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 34 — Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage¶
Chapter 34 Tire Rebuilding and Tire Storage is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 35 — Welding and Other Hot Work¶
Chapter 35 Welding and Other Hot Work is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 36 — Marinas¶
Chapter 36 Marinas is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 37 — Combustible Fibers¶
Chapter 37 Combustion Fibers is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 39 — Processing and Extraction Facilities¶
Chapter 39 Processing and Extraction Facilities is adopted in its entirety without amendments:
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 40 — Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines¶
Chapter 40 Storage of Distilled Spirits and Wines is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 48 — Motion Picture and Television Production Studio Sound Stages, Approved…¶
Chapter 51 — Aerosols¶
Chapter 51 Aerosols is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 53 — Compressed Gases¶
Chapter 53 Compressed Gases is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 54 — Corrosive Materials¶
Chapter 54 Corrosive materials is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 55 — Cryogenic Fluids¶
Chapter 55 Cryogenic Fluids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 58 — Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids¶
Chapter 58 Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 59 — Flammable Solids¶
Chapter 59 Flammable Solids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 60 — Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials¶
Chapter 60 Highly Toxic and Toxic Materials is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 61 — Liquefied Petroleum Gases¶
Chapter 61 Liquefied Petroleum Gases is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 62 — Organic Peroxides¶
Chapter 62 Organic Peroxides is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 63 — Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases, and Oxidizing Cryogenic Fluids¶
Chapter 63 Oxidizers, Oxidizing Gases, and Oxidant Cryogenic Fluids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 64 — Pyrophoric Materials¶
Chapter 64 Pyrophoric Materials is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 65 — Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics¶
Chapter 65 Pyroxylin (Cellulose Nitrate) Plastics is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 66 — Unstable (Reactive) Materials¶
Chapter 66 Unstable (Reactive) Materials is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
Chapter 67 — Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids¶
Chapter 67 Water-Reactive Solids and Liquids is adopted in its entirety without amendments.
(Ord. No. O-12-25, § 13, 12-16-2025)
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