California Fire Codes

California Fire Codes

The Office of the California State Fire Marshal
Sacramento, California
http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/
Administration/Executive Office
Mailing Address: P.O.Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
Location Address: 1131 "S" Street Sacramento, CA 95811
Contact Phone: (916) 445-8200

The mission of the State Fire Marshal is to protect life and property through the development and application of fire prevention engineering, education and enforcement.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal supports the mission of the CAL FIRE by focusing on fire prevention. The Office of the State Fire Marshal provides support through a wide variety of fire safety responsibilities including: regulating buildings in which people live, congregate, or are confined; by controlling substances and products which may, in and of themselves, or by their misuse, cause injuries, death and destruction by fire; by providing statewide direction for fire prevention within wildland areas; by regulation hazardous liquid pipelines; by developing and reviewing regulations and building standards; and by providing training and education in fire protection methods and responsibilities.

The Office of the State of California's Fire Marshal : Additional Contact Phone Numbers

Office	Phone	Fax
Administration/Executive Office Mailing Address: P.O.Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244-2460 Location Address: 1131 "S" Street Sacramento, CA 95811	(916) 445-8200	(916) 445-8509
California All Incident Reporting System (CAIRS-NFIRS)	(916) 324-8435	(916) 445-8459
Code Development	(916) 327-4998
Fire and Life Safety
Northern Region	(916) 445-8550	(916) 324-3784
Plan Review Services	(916) 445-8550	(916) 324-3784
Southern Region 602 E Huntington Dr, Suite A Monrovia, CA 91016	(626) 305-1908	(626) 305-5173
Fire Engineering
Building Materials Listing Services (BML)	(916) 445-8370	(916) 445-8458
Fire Sprinklers/Extinguishing Systems	(916) 445-8376	(916) 445-8458
Fireworks/Pyrotechnics	(916) 445-8373	(916) 445-8458
Flame Retardant Chemicals and Fabrics	(916) 445-8396	(916) 445-8458
Hazadous Materials/CUPA	(916) 324-0232	(916) 445-8458
Motion Picture and Entertainment Unit	(626) 305-1908	(626) 305-5173
Portable Fire Extinguishers	(916) 445-8376	(916) 445-8458

California Building Standards Commission
http://www.bsc.ca.gov/

Building Standards Commission
2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130
Sacramento, CA 95833
Contact Phone (916) 263-0916

Fax: (916) 263-0959

Email: cbsc@dgs.ca.gov

Los Angeles, California Fire Protection Codes
SECTION 100--CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE

Except as hereinafter changed and modified, Chapters 1 through 49, and Appendix B, and C of the 2010 Edition of the California Fire Code, published by the California Building Standards Commission, with errata, and Chapters 1 through 7, Chapters 9 through 32, Chapters 34 through 45, Chapter 47 and Appendix J of the 2009 Edition of the International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council, for sections that were not adopted as part of the 2010 California Fire Code are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into this Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code as if set forth fully below, and shall be known as Chapters 1 through 49, Appendix B, Appendix C, and Appendix J of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code.
A copy of the 2010 Edition of the California Fire Code, with errata, and a copy of the 2009 International Fire Code shall be at all times maintained by the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors for use and examination by the public.
Unless expressly repealed or amended herein, the previously enacted provisions of Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code shall remain in full force and effect. (Ord. 2010-0060 § 3, 2010; Ord. 2007-0112 § 2, 2007.)

101.1 Title. Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code shall be known as the LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE, hereinafter referred to as “this code.” (Ord. 2010-0060 § 4, 2010; Ord. 2002-0080 § 4, 2002.)

101.2 Scope. This code establishes regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises, and safeguards regarding:
. . .
6. Fire hydrant systems, water supply, fire equipment access, posting of fire equipment access, parking, lot identification, weed abatement, and combustible brush and vegetation that represents an imminent fire hazard, debris abatement, combustible storage abatement including flammable liquid storage, hazardous material storage and use, open-flame and open-burning, and burglar bars at State-regulated mobile home and special occupancy parks within the jurisdiction of the County of Los Angeles Fire Department as per California Health and Safety code sections 18691 and 18873.5. (Ord. 2010-0060 § 5, 2010.)

101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted. Only Appendix B and Appendix C from the California State Fire Code have been adopted into this code. This code also adopts Appendix J of the 2009 Edition of the International Fire Code, adds Appendix K, and amends existing Appendix L and Appendix M. (Ord. 2010-0060 § 6, 2010.)

101.3 Intent. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion, or dangerous conditions in new and existing building, structures, and premises and to provide safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations. Consistent with this purpose, the provisions of this code are intended, and have always been intended, to confer a benefit on the community as a whole and are not intended to establish a duty of care toward any particular person.
This code shall not be construed to hold the County, the consolidated fire protection district, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof responsible for any damage to persons or property by reason of any inspection authorized herein or by reason of the issuance or non-issuance of any permit authorized herein, and/or for any action or omission in connection with the application and/or enforcement of this code. By adopting the provisions of this code, the County, or any consolidated fire protection district, does not intend to impose on itself, its employees, or agents any mandatory duties of care toward persons and property within its jurisdiction so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages.
This section is declaratory of existing law and is not to be construed as suggesting that such was not the purpose and intent of previous code adoptions. (Ord. 2010-0060 § 7, 2010.)

National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org

1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts
USA  02169-7471
Tel: (617) 770-3000
Sales/Member Services(800) 344-3555 or (617) 770-3000
Fax: +1 617 770-0700

The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
The world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
NFPA membership totals more than 70,000 individuals around the world.

NFPA Standards and Codes
NFPA Standards and Codes

NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. Virtually every building, process, service, design, and installation in society today is affected by NFPA documents.
Purchase or view most recent NFPA Standards and Codes

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
www.osha.gov

U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
200 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20210
Phone: (800) 321-OSHA

OSHA Fire Safety Standards and Codes

This section highlights OSHA standards, the Regulatory Agenda (a list of actions being taken with regard to OSHA standards), directives (instructions for compliance officers), and national consensus standards related to fire safety.

Fire Service Features

Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA’s role is to assure the safety and health of America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

Sacramento Fire Department
www.sacfire.org

5770 Freeport Blvd, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95822
Phone: (916) 808-1300
Fax: (916) 808-1629

Sacramento Fire Codes:
http://www.sacfire.org/indexSub.cfm?page=584925

Sacramento Building Codes:
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd/building/codes/