Hanford Municipal Code Ch. 15.12 International Fire Code

Subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter and in the California Building Standards Code, CCR, Title 24, Part 9, 2025 Edition, the International Fire Code, 2024 Edition, published by the International Code Council, one copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, is hereby adopted by reference.

(Ord. 02-17, 2002; Ord. 07-16, 2007; Ord. 10-14, 2010; Ord. 13-12, 2014; Ord. 17-13 § 1, 2017; Ord. 25-12, 12/16/2025)

(Ord. 02-17, 2002; Ord. 07-16, 2007; Ord. 10-14, 2010; Ord. 13-12, 2014; Ord. 17-13 § 1, 2017)

(Ord. 02-17, 2002; Ord. 07-16, 2007; Ord. 10-14, 2010; Ord. 13-12, 2014; Ord. 17-13 § 1, 2017)

(Ord. 02-17, 2002; Ord. 07-16, 2007; Ord. 10-14, 2010; Ord. 13-12, 2014; Ord. 17-05 § 1, 2017; Ord. 17-13 § 1, 2017)

All fees for services shall be sufficient to cover the cost of services provided and shall be fixed by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 02-17, 2002; Ord. 07-16, 2007; Ord. 10-14, 2010; Ord. 13-12, 2014; Ord. 17-13 § 1, 2017)

Before any person shall carry on or engage in any of the types of work, as regulated by this chapter, they shall first procure a business license from the director of finance and pay the regular fee therefor. No business license shall be issued to any person who is engaged in any work, as regulated by this chapter, unless such person possesses a valid contractor's license, for the work performed, issued pursuant to the laws of the state of California.

(Ord. 02-17, 2002; Ord. 07-16, 2007; Ord. 10-14, 2010; Ord. 13-12, 2014; Ord. 17-13 § 1, 2017)

The building official, fire marshal or any employee charged with the enforcement of this chapter for the city, and acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his or her duties, shall not be personally liable, and he or she is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required under this chapter or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his or her duties as required by this chapter. A suit brought against the building official, fire marshal or any such employee, because of such act or omission in the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, shall be defended by the city.

(Ord. 02-17, 2002; Ord. 07-16, 2007; Ord. 10-14, 2010; Ord. 13-12, 2014; Ord. 17-13 § 1, 2017)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable as set forth in subsection (b) of Section 36900 of the Government Code of the state of California.

(Ord. 02-17, 2002; Ord. 07-16, 2007; Ord. 10-14, 2010; Ord. 13-12, 2014; Ord. 17-13 § 1, 2017)