[§ 5, Ord. 1155-17, eff. March 23, 2017; amended by Ord. No. 1201-21, eff. October 21, 2021]
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 32, Fire Code, of the
Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on April 9, 2020,
adopting the 2019 Edition of the California Fire Code (Part 9 of Title
24 of the
California Code of Regulations), is incorporated herein
by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may
be cited as the Fire Code of the City of Avalon.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the 2019
Califomia Fire Code, Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any
amendment to the Fire Code contained in the Avalon Municipal Code,
the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code and the 2019
California Fire Code have been deposited in the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Avalon and shall be at all times be maintained
by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public.
Editor's Note: Prior Section
4-3.102, Adoption of Los Angeles County Fire Code Modifications, was repealed by Ord. No. 1201-21. Prior history includes Ord. No. 1155-17.
Editor's Note: Prior Section
4-3.103, Amendments to California Fire Code, was repealed by Ord. No. 1201-21. Prior history includes Ord. No. 1155-17.
[§ 5, Ord. 1155-17, eff. March 23, 2017; amended by Ord. No. 1201-21, eff. October 21, 2021]]
(a) Every person violating any provision of the Fire Code or of any permit
or license granted hereunder, or any rule, regulation or policy promulgated
pursuant hereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless such violation
is otherwise declared to be an infraction by this chapter. Each such
violation is a separate offense for each and every day during any
portion of which such violation is committed.
(b) Every violation determined to be a misdemeanor hereunder is punishable in such manner and to such extent as is provided by Section
1-2.01(a) of this Code. Every violation determined to be an infraction hereunder is punishable in such manner and to such extent as is provided by Section
1-2.01(b) of this Code.
(c) For the purposes of this section a forfeiture of bail shall be equivalent
to a conviction.
(d) Responsibility. Any person who personally or through another willfully,
negligently, or in violation of law sets a fire, allows a fire to
be set, or 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 nationally
recognized standards, allows any hazardous material to escape from
his or her control, neglects to properly comply with any written notice
of the Chief, or willfully or negligently allows the continuation
of a violation of the Fire Code and amendments thereto is liable for
the expense of fighting the fire or for the expense incurred during
a hazardous materials incident, and such expense shall be a charge
against that person. Such charge shall constitute a debt of such person
and is collectible by the public agency incurring such expense in
the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract,
expressed or implied.