West Hollywood Municipal Code Ch. 14.04 Fire Code Adoption

Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 85-21, 86-112, 92-346U, 95-455U and 99-547U. Prior code §§ 3100 – 3103.

a. Except as hereinafter provided in this chapter and in Chapter 14.08, Title 32, Fire Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on March 2, 2023, which constitutes an amended version of the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition (Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including current and future errata and supplements, published by the California Building Standards Commission; the following chapters of the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code, each in their entirety, as published with the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code, specifically for sections that were not adopted as part of the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code, Chapters 1-7, 9-10, 12, 20-37, 39-40, 50-51, 53-56, 59-67, and 80; the following chapters and appendices, each in their entirety, as added by the County of Los Angeles, Chapters 81-83 and Appendices O, PP, QQ, and RR, is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Fire Code of the City of West Hollywood.

b. In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, International Fire Code 2021 Edition, Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Fire Code contained in the West Hollywood Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

c. A copy of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, along with a copy of the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, and the International Fire Code 2021 Edition has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of West Hollywood and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. 02-641U § 5, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 5, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 7, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 7, 2013; Ord. 17-1001 § 1, 2017; Ord. 20-1115 § 1, 2020; Ord. 23-12 § 1, 2023)

Section 903.2 of the California Fire Code as incorporated into Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:

903.2 Where Required.

Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.10 of the California Fire Code as incorporated into Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code (and the subsections therein) are hereby deleted in their entirety.

(Ord. 20-1115 § 1, 2020; Ord. 23-12 § 1, 2023)

a. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Fire Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of the Fire Code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

b. Every violation determined to be an infraction hereunder is punishable in such manner and to such extent as is provided by Section 1.08.010 of this code.

c. For the purposes of this section, a forfeiture of bail shall be equivalent to a conviction.

(Ord. 02-641U § 6, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 6, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 8, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 8, 2013; Ord. 17-1001 § 2, 2017; Ord. 20-1115 § 1, 2020; Ord. 23-12 § 1, 2023)

Any person who personally or through another willfully, negligently, or in violation of law sets a fire, allows a fire to be set, allows a fire kindled or attended by such person to escape from his or her control, allows any hazardous material to be handled, stored or transported in a manner not in accordance with the Fire Code or with nationally recognized standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from his or her control, neglects to properly comply with any written notice of the Fire Chief, or willfully or negligently allows the continuation of a violation of the Fire Code and the amendments thereto shall be liable for the expense of fighting the fire, or for all costs associated with the control and mitigation of a hazardous materials incident, or for the expenses incurred while obtaining compliance with the written order of the Fire Chief, or for the expenses incurred in obtaining compliance with the continuing violation of the Fire Code. Such expenses shall be a charge against that person and shall constitute a debt of such person and is collectible by the public agency incurring such expenses in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.

(Ord. 02-641U § 7, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 7, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 9, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 9, 2013; Ord. 17-1001 § 3, 2017; Ord. 20-1115 § 1, 2020; Ord. 23-12 § 1, 2023)

In accordance with Section 14.04.030 of this chapter, the violation of the following sections or subsections of the California Fire Code (24 CFR, Part 9) and/or Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code of Ordinances* shall be infractions:

(Ord. 02-641U § 8, 2002; Ord. 20-1115 § 1, 2020; Ord. 23-12 § 1, 2023)

The Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones map for the City of West Hollywood dated March 26, 2025, as identified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Office of the State Fire Marshal, is hereby adopted by the City of West Hollywood and incorporated herein for all purposes. This map is available for inspection in the City Clerk's office at the West Hollywood City Hall, located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard.

(Ord. 25-22, 10/6/2025)