Turlock Municipal Code Art. 1 Adoption Of California Fire Code

(a) The California Fire Code, Edition 2025, and the secondary codes and publications adopted by reference in this section and TMC § 4-3-102 are adopted for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion and is the fire code of the City of Turlock except for those specific amendments thereto made in this chapter.

(b) Any and all amendments herein are permitted and authorized by the organizations and associations publishing the 2025 California Fire Code and the secondary codes and publications.

(c) The 2025 California Building Code, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 9 (California Fire Code), incorporating the International Fire Code, 2021 Edition, with errata, published by the International Code Council, including Chapter 1 with Divisions I and II but deleting Sections 112.1 through 112.4 and adopting Sections 104.1, 303, 305, 306, 307, 308.1.6.3, 309, 311, 321, 403.10.5, 503, 510.3, 805, 806, 807, 808, 1103.2, 1106, and Chapter 26, save and except such portions as hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended, are hereby adopted as the fire code of the City of Turlock pursuant to the City's police powers provided for in the California Constitution, Article 11, Section 7, to legislate for the public health and safety.

(1104-CS, Rep&ReEn, 12/13/2007; 1149-CS, Amended, 03/24/2011; 1200-CS, Amended, 9/23/2014; 1252-CS, Amended, 02/21/2019; 1273-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1295-CS, Amended, 11/10/2022; Ord. 1336-CS, 11/27/2025)

That document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and designated as "California Fire Code, 2025 Edition" (hereinafter referred to in this chapter as CFC), Appendix Chapter 4, and Appendices B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, N and P with errata, thereto, as compiled and published by the International Code Council, which code prescribes regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire and explosion, as hereinafter amended, deleted and added to, is hereby adopted by reference as the fire code of the City of Turlock.

(1104-CS, Rep&ReEn, 12/13/2007; 1149-CS, Amended, 03/24/2011; 1200-CS, Amended, 9/23/2014; 1252-CS, Amended, 02/21/2019; 1273-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1295-CS, Amended, 11/10/2022; Ord. 1336-CS, 11/27/2025)

The current edition of the National Fire Codes published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is adopted as a secondary code and by this reference is incorporated herein as though set forth in full.

(1273-CS, Added, 02/13/2020; Ord. 1336-CS, 11/27/2025)

Section 104.2.3 of the CFC is amended to read as follows:

(Formerly 4-3-104; 1104-CS, Rep&ReEn, 12/13/2007; 1200-CS, Amended, 9/23/2014; 1252-CS, Amended, 02/21/2019; 1273-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1295-CS, Amended, 11/10/2022; Ord. 1336-CS, 11/27/2025)

Section 113.3 of the CFC is amended to read as follows:

(Formerly 4-3-105; 1104-CS, Rep&ReEn, 12/13/2007; 1200-CS, Amended, 9/23/2014; 1252-CS, Amended, 02/21/2019; 1273-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1295-CS, Amended, 11/10/2022; Ord. 1336-CS, 11/27/2025)

(a) Permit fee. The Council may, from time to time, by resolution, adopt a fee for any permit issued pursuant to the fire code.

(b) Plan check fee. Plan check fees will be collected for all projects requiring a permit. Fees will be charged according to the established City fee schedule. Fees shall be collected when the permit is issued. If the permit is not issued within one year, the permit will be voided and incurred fees will be billed to the person requesting the permit.

(1) Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require an additional plan check, an additional plan check fee shall be charged at a rate shown in a schedule setting forth fees as adopted from time to time by resolution of the City Council.

(c) State-mandated inspections will require a nonrefundable fee to conduct annual business inspections. Details shown in City of Turlock Fee Schedule.

(d) Reinspection fee. The Council may, from time to time, by resolution, adopt a fee for costs associated with multiple reinspections conducted to obtain compliance with any notice, order or tag issued pursuant to the fire code.

(1) Where the assessment of reinspection fees is authorized, the Fire Chief shall provide the responsible person with a written notice assessing the reinspection fees. The written assessment shall contain the following information:

(i) The amount of fees charged (City of Turlock Fee Schedule);

(ii) The corresponding dates when reinspections took place; and

(iii) A deadline by which the reinspection fee must be paid.

(2) Notification of the reinspection fee assessment shall be provided to the responsible person by personal delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested.

(3) The failure of any responsible person to receive notice of the reinspection fees shall not affect the validity of any fees imposed under this article.

(4) Final determination of an inspection or reinspection fee shall create a debt in the nature of a quasi-contractual obligation, including an award of reasonable attorney's fees, in favor of a prevailing party running from the property owner to the City. The City shall collect the assessed reinspection fees by the use of all appropriate legal means, including but not limited to referral to the Finance Division for collection in small claims court or by imposition of a lien.

(Formerly 4-3-104; 1104-CS, Rep&ReEn, 12/13/2007; 1200-CS, Amended, 9/23/2014; 1252-CS, Amended, 02/21/2019; 1273-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1295-CS, Amended, 11/10/2022; Ord. 1336-CS, 11/27/2025)