Earlier editions: 2026-07
Chapter 11 — Fire Prevention and Protection
Escondido Municipal Code Art. 1 In General
Escondido Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Escondido
Cite as: Escondido Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 11-1. Authority to contract for fire fighting services.¶
The city may contract with regularly constituted groups of qualified personnel or organizations for fire fighting services.
(Code 1957, § 4314)
§ 11-2. Approval of contracts to provide fire fighting services.¶
All agreements with regularly constituted groups of qualified personnel or organizations for fire fighting services shall be approved by the council before they become effective.
(Code 1957, § 4315)
§ 11-3. Exclusion from fire area.¶
When it is so ordered by the fire chief, all persons must move a distance of not less than 100 feet from a burning building and a distance of not less than 100 feet from any apparatus of the fire department while engaged in putting out the fire.
(Code 1957, § 4363)
§ 11-4. Entering burning buildings restricted.¶
No person, except by permission and under the authority of the fire chief, shall enter any burning building after the fire department has arrived at such building.
(Code 1957, § 4362)
§ 11-5. through § 11-14. (Reserved)
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