Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 3 Administrative Code for Fire Code Regulations

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 25-26, § 4(Exh. C), adopted November 12, 2025, repealed the former Ch. 3, §§ 5-9-301—5-9-305, and enacted a new Ch. 3 as set out herein. The former Ch. 3 pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for complete history.

A. Fire Code administrative provisions. There is hereby adopted by the City Council for the purpose of prescribing administrative regulations for the Fire Code Regulations of the City of Irvine, the following administrative code provisions by reference, subject to the modifications set forth in this Division:

Chapter 1, Division II of the California Fire Code, 2025 edition (Title 24, Part 9, California Code of Regulations).

B. Enforcement. The California Fire Code with amendments set forth in this Division shall be enforced by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), which shall be operated under the Fire Chief of the OCFA. The Fire Chief of the OCFA may designate such members of the fire authority as inspectors as shall be necessary from time to time.

(Ord. No. 25-26, § 4(Exh. C), 11-12-25)

A. Violation penalties. Section 113.4 of Chapter 1, Division II of the California Fire Code is hereby deleted and replaced to read:

113.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or shall fail to comply with any issued orders or notices or who shall erect, install, alter, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the fire code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties assessed as prescribed in the OCFA Prevention Field Services adopted fee schedule. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

B. Infractions and misdemeanors. Section 113.4 of Chapter 1, Division II of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to add Section 113.4.2 to read:

113.4.2 Infraction and misdemeanor. Persons operating or maintaining any occupancy, premises or vehicle subject to this code that shall permit any fire or life safety hazard to exist on premises under their control shall be guilty of an infraction. Persons who fail to take immediate action to abate a fire or life safety hazard when ordered or notified to do so by the chief or a duly authorized representative are guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 25-26, § 4(Exh. C), 11-12-25)