Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 2 — Administration and Personnel
Huntington Beach Municipal Code Ch. 2.40 Fire Department
Huntington Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Huntington Beach
Cite as: Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.40 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 2.40.010. Established.¶
A Fire Department is established for the City.
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§ 2.40.020. Mission.¶
The primary mission of the Fire Department is to provide a range of programs designed to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of the City from the adverse effects of fires, sudden medical emergencies or exposure to dangerous conditions created by either man or nature.
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§ 2.40.030. Function.¶
The Fire Department shall be under the management of the Fire Chief. The functions of the Fire Department shall include:
A. The extinguishment of structural, brush and other types of fires.
B. The enforcement of laws concerned with fire prevention.
C. The abatement of any hazard or nuisance caused by any substance that presents a threat to the public because of toxicity, radioactivity, flammability or other characteristic dangerous to the public health or environment.
D. Such other functions as may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council.
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§ 2.40.040. Chief—Appointment.¶
The Fire Chief shall be appointed as provided in the Charter.
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§ 2.40.050. Chief—Ex Officio Duties.¶
The Fire Chief shall be ex officio Fire Marshall with police power.
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