Los Angeles County Municipal Code § 104.1 General

The fire code official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this code. The fire code official shall have the authority to render interpretations of this code and to adopt policies, procedures, rules and regulations in order to implement its provisions or to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies, procedures, rules and regulations shall be consistent with the intent and purpose of this code. Such policies, procedures, rules and regulations shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code. A copy of such interpretations, rules, and regulations shall be filed with the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors and shall be in effect immediately thereafter.

Under the Fire Chief's direction, members of the Fire Department are authorized to enforce all ordinances of the jurisdiction and the laws of the State pertaining to:

The prevention of fires.

The suppression or extinguishment of dangerous or hazardous fires.

The storage, use, and handling of hazardous materials.

The installation and maintenance of automatic, manual, and other private fire alarm systems and fire-extinguishing equipment.

The maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.

The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards on land and in buildings, structures, and other property, including those under construction.

The maintenance of means of egress.

The investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances of fire and unauthorized releases of hazardous materials.

Brush clearance.

All other matters within the scope of this code.

Note: For authority related to control and investigation of emergency scenes, see Section 104.11.