Ontario Municipal Code § 4-4 .17. Adopted by Reference: Applications and permits

Section 104.3 of the CFC is adopted by reference and reads as follows:

104.3. Applications and permits. The fire code official is authorized to receive applications, review construction documents and issue permits for construction regulated by this code, issue permits for operations regulated by this code, inspect the premises for which such permits have been issued and enforce compliance with the provisions of this code.

(§ 2, Ord. 3320, eff. February 19, 2026)

Section 104.4 of the CFC is adopted by reference and reads as follows:

104.4 Right of entry. Where it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or where the fire code official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a structure or on any premises a condition that is contrary to or in violation of this code that makes the structure or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the fire code official is authorized to enter the structure or premises at all reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed on the fire code official by this code. If such structure or premises is occupied, the fire code official shall present credentials to the occupant and request entry. If such structure or premises is unoccupied, the fire code official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner, the owner's authorized agent or other person having charge or control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the fire code official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

(§ 2, Ord. 3320, eff. February 19, 2026)

Section 104.4.1 of the CFC is adopted by reference and reads as follows:

104.4.1 Warrant. Where the fire code official has first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, an owner, the owner's authorized agent, occupant or person having charge, care or control of the structure or premises shall not fail or neglect, after a proper request is made as herein provided, to permit entry therein by the fire code official for the purposes of inspection and examination pursuant to this code.

(§ 2, Ord. 3320, eff. February 19, 2026)

Section 104.8 and 104.8.1 of the CFC is amended to read as follows:

104.8 Liability and legal defense. The Fire Chief and other individuals charged by the Fire Chief with the enforcement of this Code or any other official duties, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of their duties, shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of their duties. Any suit brought against the Fire Chief or such individuals because of such act or omission performed in the enforcement of any provision of such Code or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the enforcement of this Code or enforced by the code enforcement agency shall be defended by the City of Ontario until final termination of such proceedings, and any judgment resulting therefrom shall be assumed by the City subject to the provisions of Government Code Section 825.

(§ 2, Ord. 3320, eff. February 19, 2026)