Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 Fire Code

A. Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code entitled, "the Fire Code," as amended and in effect on March 2, 2023, which constitutes an amended version of the California Fire Code 2022 Edition (Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) , and/or as it may be amended from time to time by the County of Los Angeles, is adopted by reference as the Fire Code Ordinance of the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

B. This chapter shall be known as the "Fire Code of the City of Hawaiian Gardens and may be cited as such.

C. Three copies of Title 32 of the County of Los Angeles Code, together with amendments included in this chapter, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination of the public.

D. Section 78 of the County Fire Code is deleted.

(Ord. 433 § 6, 1996; Ord. 307 § 1, 1986; Ord. 220 § 1, 1979; Ord. 97 § 2, 1969; Ord. No. 2023-610, § 2, 6-13-2023)

A. The 2022 California Fire Code as amended by Title 32 Los Angeles County Fire Code, together with their appendices are hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.

B. All of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said codes, together with their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the city clerk's office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 588, § 8, 1-14-2020; Ord. No. 2022-605, § 8, 12-13-2022; Ord. No. 2023-610, § 2, 6-13-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2022-605, § 8, adopted December 13, 2022, amended the title of § 15.20.020 to read as herein set out. The former § 15.20.020 title pertained to adoption of 2019 California Fire Code as amended by Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Fire Code.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 588, § 8, adopted January 14, 2020, repealed the former § 15.20.020, and enacted a new § 15.20.020 as set out herein. The former § 15.20.020 pertained to definitions and derived from Ord. 97, adopted in 1969)

Any permit heretofore issued by the County or the City pursuant to the Fire Prevention Code of said County or of said City for work within the territorial limits of the City shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms.

(Ord. 97 § 4, 1969)

Every person violating any provision of this chapter or of any permit, license or exception granted hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he/she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County jail for not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day, or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this chapter occurs or continues, constitutes a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided.

(Ord. 97 § 5, 1969)