Chapter 16.44
FIRE CODE*
Sections:
* Prior legislation: Ords. 526 and 593 and prior code § 3100.
16.44.010 Adoption of the 2022 California Fire Code as amended by Title 32, Los Angeles County Fire Code (adopted 2022 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors).
A. The 2022 California Fire Code as amended by Title 32, Los Angeles County Fire Code (adopted 2022 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), which provides minimum requirements and standards governing the creation and maintenance of conditions dangerous to life and property due to hazards of fire and explosions as specifically set forth therein, and provides penalties for the violations thereof, with all changes and amendments thereto, is hereby adopted by reference and all conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
B. All of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said codes, together with their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at community development department, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions, additions and amendments thereto as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 930 § 11, 2023; Ord. 903 § 12, 2020; Ord. 865 § 29, 2015; Ord. 838 § 13, 2011).
16.44.020 Definitions.
“Board of supervisors” shall mean the city council for the city of Bell Gardens.
“Building official” shall mean the building official of the city of Bell Gardens.
“County,” “county of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated areas of the county of Los Angeles” shall mean the city of Bell Gardens.
“Los Angeles County Building Code” shall mean the city of Bell Gardens building code.
“Los Angeles County Fire Code” shall mean the city of Bell Gardens fire code. (Ord. 930 § 11, 2023; Ord. 903 § 12, 2020; Ord. 838 § 13, 2011).
16.44.030 Enforcement.
All provisions of this chapter shall be carried out and enforced, in conjunction with the law enforcement agency of the city, by the Los Angeles County fire department, and the consolidated fire protection district. The general provisions of conditions and equipment which aid in control of fire, and conditions constituting fire hazards or danger to life or property, and the abatement or minimizing of such fire hazards or dangerous conditions shall be the responsibility of the Los Angeles County fire department and the consolidated fire protection district. (Ord. 930 § 11, 2023; Ord. 903 § 12, 2020; Ord. 838 § 13, 2011).
16.44.040 Penalty.
Every person violating any provision of the 2022 California Fire Code as amended by Title 32, Los Angeles County Fire Code, and appendices, adopted by reference by BGMC 16.44.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless reduced to an infraction pursuant to Chapter 1.12 BGMC. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 930 § 11, 2023; Ord. 903 § 12, 2020; Ord. 865 § 30, 2015; Ord. 838 § 13, 2011).