Fort Jones Municipal Code Ch. 8.24 Fire Prevention

Adopted by the town for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion, that certain code and standards known as the California Fire Code title 24, California Code of Regulations part 9, incorporating the International Fire Code published by the International Code Council, being in particular the 2019 edition, including the appendices thereof, and the International Fire Code Standards published by the International Code Council, being particularly the 2019 edition, and the wholes thereof, save and except such portions as hereinafter deleted, modified or amended therein. Not less than one copy of such code has been and now is filed with the town clerk. A copy will also be available at the town fire department.

(Ord. No. 2022-5, exh. A, § 8.20.010, 3-14-2022)

(a) The chief, of the town fire department or his/her designee, shall have authority to enforce this chapter and issue citations, if he/she has obtained the PC 832 certificate, for violations of this Code pursuant to Penal Code § 832.

(b) The code enforcement officer, chief of police or his/her designee, shall have authority to enforce this chapter and issue citations for violations of this Code pursuant to Penal Code § 832.

(Ord. No. 2022-5, exh. A, § 8.20.020, 3-14-2022)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Chief or chief of the bureau of fire prevention, as used in the International Fire Code, means the chief of the town fire department or his/her designee.

International Fire Code means the California Fire Code title 24, California Code of Regulations part 9, incorporating the 2019 edition of the International Fire Code.

Municipality, as used in the International Fire Code, means the Town of Fort Jones.

(Ord. No. 2022-5, exh. A, § 8.20.030, 3-14-2022)

(a) The chief or his/her designated representative may modify any of the provisions of the International Fire Code upon application in writing by the owner or lessee, or his/her duly authorized agent, when the chief or his/her designated representatives determine there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code, provided that the spirit of the code shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. The particulars of such modification when granted or allowed and the decision of the chief or his/her designated representative thereof shall be entered upon the records of the department and a signed copy shall be furnished to the applicant.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the cost of compliance with the provisions of this code shall not constitute a practical difficulty.

(Ord. No. 2022-5, exh. A, § 8.20.040, 3-14-2022)

Any person aggrieved by any decision or action of the fire department chief, chief of police, code enforcement or their designee may appeal to the town council, by filing a written notice of appeal with the town clerk within 30 days from the date such decision or action was taken.

(Ord. No. 2022-5, exh. A, § 8.20.050, 3-14-2022)

(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter and the code hereby adopted or fails to comply therewith, or who violates or fails to comply with any order made hereunder, or who builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans hereunder, or who fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the town council of Etna or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation be guilty of an infraction. Any person who violates appendix chapter 1, section 109.2.3.1, section 109.2.2, and section 109.2.4 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue, and all persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violation or defects within a reasonable time to be determined by the enforcing officer/chief on a case-by-case basis. When not otherwise specified each day or portion thereof during which any violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(b) The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

(Ord. No. 2022-5, exh. A, § 8.20.060, 3-14-2022)