1.14 of the Petaluma Municipal Code as Chapters 1.13 and 1.14 may be amended from time to time.

(f) Administrative Citation pursuant to Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter 1.16. In addition to any other

remedies available to the City under any applicable State or Federal statute or pursuant to any other

 lawful power the City may possess, any violation of this Chapter may be enforced by administrative

 citation pursuant to Chapter 1.16 of the Petaluma Municipal Code as Chapter 1.16 may be amended

from time to time.

  (g) Administrative Citation pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Section 12557. In addition to any

other remedies available to the City under any applicable State or Federal statute or pursuant to any

other lawful power the City may possess, any violation of this Chapter may be enforced by administrative

 citation pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Section 12557 when a violation relates to the

 possession, use, storage, sale and/or display of those Zreworks classiZed as dangerous Zreworks as

deZned herein and/or the use of State-approved Zreworks as deZned herein on or at dates, times and/or

 locations other than those permitted by this Ordinance.

       1. The imposition of Znes related to dangerous Zreworks under this section 113.4(g) shall be limited

     to persons who possess, sell, use and/or display, or to the seizure of less than 25 pounds (gross

     weight) of such dangerous Zreworks.

       2. Fines collected pursuant to this section 113.4(g) shall not be subject to California Health & Safety

   Code section 12706, which provides that certain Znes collected by a court of the state be deposited

      with, and disbursed by, the County Treasurer. However, the City shall provide cost reimbursement

     to the State Fire Marshal pursuant to regulations as adopted, or as may be adopted by the State Fire

    Marshal addressing the State Fire Marshal’s cost for the transportation and disposal of dangerous

    Zreworks seized by the City, which costs will be part of any administrative Zne imposed. Unless and

       until such regulations have been adopted by the State of California, the City shall hold in trust $250

     or 25 percent of any Zne collected, whichever is greater, to cover the cost of reimbursement to the

     State Fire Marshal for the cost of transportation and disposal of any dangerous Zreworks seized by

     the City.

     The Petaluma Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2916 NCS, passed December 1, 2025.

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       3. Other than as expressly modiZed herein, enforcement of violations by administrative citation

    pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Section 12557 shall be subject to the provisions of

    Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter 1.16.

Section 113.5 is added to read as follows:

Section 113.5 Authority to Issue Citations. The Fire Chief and members of the Fire Prevention Bureau

who have the discretionary duty to enforce a statute or Ordinance may, pursuant to Section 836.5 of the

 California Penal Code and subject to the provisions thereof, arrest a person without a warrant whenever

the Fire Chief or member of the Fire Prevention Bureau has reasonable cause to believe that the person

 to be arrested has committed a violation in the presence of the Fire Chief or member of the Fire

Prevention Bureau which he or she has discretionary duty to enforce, and to issue a notice to appear and

 to release such person on his or her written promise to appear in court, pursuant to the provisions of

 Section 853.5 et seq. of the California Penal Code.

Section 114.1 is amended to read as follows:

114.1 Order/Authority. Whenever the Fire Code O\cial Znds any work regulated by this code, the

Petaluma Municipal Code, or the Zoning Ordinance, being performed in a manner contrary to the

 provisions of this code, without a permit, beyond the scope of the issued permit, in violation of this code,

the Petaluma Municipal Code or Zoning Ordinance, or deemed as dangerous or unsafe, the Fire Code

O\cial is authorized to issue a stop work order.

Section 114.2 is amended to read as follows:

114.2 Issuance. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be posted in a visible location near the

 location where the work is being conducted. If the owner or owner’s agent is not on site at the time of

 posting, a notice advising the reasons for the stop work order issuance shall be hand delivered or mailed

 Zrst-class to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner’s agent, or to the person doing the

work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order

 shall state the reason for the order, the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to

resume, and the name and contact information of the o\cial or agency issuing the order.

Section 114.3 is amended to read as follows:

     The Petaluma Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2916 NCS, passed December 1, 2025.

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114.3 Emergencies (Unlawful Continuance). Where an emergency exists, the Fire Code O\cial shall

not be required to give written notice prior to stopping work. Any person who continues to engage in any

work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to

perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Section 114.4 is amended to read as follows:

114.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop

work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe

 condition, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of the City of Petaluma Municipal Codes or State law.

Section 114.4.1 is added to read as follows:

114.4.1 Removal of Posted Stop Work Order. Any person who removes a posted stop work order

without written consent of the Fire Code O\cial shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Section 114.4.2 is added to read as follows:

 114.4.2 Response Required. Violators receiving a stop work order are required to respond to the Fire

Prevention Bureau within two (2) business days of the issued notice to receive instructions on how to

 rescind the order.

Section 114.4.3 is added to read as follows:

 114.4.3 Permit Application Required. A Zre permit application must be submitted for approval within

Zfteen (15) working days following response to the Fire Prevention Bureau. Plans will be reviewed and

 correction letters issued or permit application approved within Zfteen (15) working days of receipt by the

 Fire Prevention Bureau. A response to any correction letter must be submitted within Zfteen (15) working

days of the date of the correction letter. Five working days will be required to review this second

submission and a permit approved for issuance. Permits ready for issuance must be issued within Zve (5)

working days thereafter. All construction must be inspected as work progresses and signed o] by all

 (a]ected) departments within sixty (60) days of permit issuance.

Section 114.4.4 is added to read as follows:

     The Petaluma Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2916 NCS, passed December 1, 2025.

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 114.4.4 Stop Work Order Penalty. The Fire Code O\cial may impose Stop Work Order Penalties in

accordance with City of Petaluma Municipal Code Section 1.14.050 “Imposition of Penalties” and/or other

 applicable law.