Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 2.12 Fire Department
San Bernardino Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Bernardino
Cite as: San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor’s note:
On July 1, 2016, the city annexed into the County Fire Protection District. The County Fire Code and other ordinances were ratified by the Mayor and City Council pursuant to Ord. MC-1422, passed 5-16-2016.
§ 2.12.010 FIRE CHIEF.¶
All references within the city’s municipal code to the Fire Chief, where not inconsistent with the annexation of fire services from the city to the County Fire Protection District, shall mean the Fire Chief of the County Fire Protection District and his or her designated subordinates within the County Fire Protection District.
(Ord. 347, passed 1-12-1907; Ord. 1713, passed - -1944; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985; Ord. MC-1422, passed 5-16-2016)
§ 2.12.020 FIRE DEPARTMENT.¶
All references within the city’s municipal code to the Fire Department, where not inconsistent with the annexation of fire services from the city to the County Fire Protection District, shall mean the County Fire Protection District.
(Ord. 347, passed 1-12-1907; Ord. 1713, passed - -1944; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985; Ord. MC-1422, passed 5-16-2016)
§ 2.12.030 AUTHORITY OF FIRE CHIEF TO ENFORCE CODE PROVISIONS.¶
The Fire Chief, and his or her designated subordinates in the Fire Department, may enforce the provisions of §§ 9.52.070, 9.56.010, 12.36.020, 12.52.010 and Chapters 9.12 and 15.16, and are authorized to perform any act, including the preparation and issuance of written notices to appear for violations thereof, under and pursuant to the Cal. Penal Code, § 836.5 and Chapters 5C and 5D of Part 2, Title 3 (commencing with § 853.6).
(Ord. 347, passed 1-12-1907; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)
§ 2.12.040 PRESERVATION OF ORDER AT FIRES.¶
The Fire Chief shall, to the best of his or her ability, preserve order at all fires, and shall, whenever proper or necessary, call upon the Chief of Police or any other peace officer to preserve order and make arrests, and to prevent interference with his or her orders or with the members of the Department.
(Ord. 347, passed 1-12-1907; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985)
§ 2.12.050 LIABILITY OF CITY.¶
No liability shall be incurred by the city on account of the Fire Department, except such as shall be incurred or approved by the Mayor and City Council.
(Ord. 347, passed 1-12-1907; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985; Ord. MC-1220, passed 3-20-2006)
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