Except as otherwise provided in this Article, specific chapters and articles of the code known as Barclays, Title 19, Division 1, California Code of Regulations, published by Thomson/West are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part of this Article as if fully set forth herein, and are hereby adopted and shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Title 19, California Code of Regulations."
The adopted chapters and articles shall be as follows:
Chapter 1 – General Fire and Panic Safety Standards (Articles 1, 2, 3, and 4).
Chapter 1.5 – Construction Materials and Equipment Listings.
Chapter 2 – Tents, Awnings and Other Fabric Structures (Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5).
Chapter 3 – Fire Extinguishers (Articles 1 through 9).
Chapter 4 – Fire Alarm Systems and Devices.
Chapter 5 – Automatic Fire Extinguisher Systems.
Chapter 6 – Fireworks.
Chapter 8 – Regulations Relating to Flameretardant Chemicals, Fabrics and Application Concerns.
Chapter 10 – Explosives.
(Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
The Fire Chief of the County of Tulare or authorized representative shall enforce Title 19, California Code of Regulations, within the unincorporated areas of the County. Nothing in this provision, Article or Chapter shall be construed to limit or enlarge any enforcement or other authority or responsibility assigned to the Fire Chief or authorized representative, by any other law, statute, ordinance, resolution, regulation, standard or guideline, either state or local.
(Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, establish by resolution fees to cover the cost of receiving and processing permit applications, performing inspection, issuing permits, covering the costs of processing and hearing appeals and/or enforcement under this Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
When any person is affected by the application of these regulations and believes that these regulations are being applied incorrectly, such person may appeal the Fire Department’s decision, or the decision of any county agency, to the Local Appeals Board as provided in section 7-15-1050 of this Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14; amended by Ord. No. 3559, effective 6-20-19)
The Board of Supervisors, upon advice from the Fire Chief or authorized representative, shall determine and specify by amendment to this Ordinance Code, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials or processes for which permits are required in addition to those now enumerated in Title 19, California Code of Regulations. The Fire Chief shall post in the office of the Fire Chief such list and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
(Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
Any person violating any of the provisions of Title 19, California Code of Regulations, or this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in Section 125 (Violations) of this Ordinance Code. Any person in violation of Title 19, California Code of Regulations, or this Article shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of any such provision of said Codes or this Article is committed, continued, or permitted.
(Added by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)