Chapter 15.65
FIRE CODE
Sections:
15.65.020 Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Ordinance adopted.
15.65.030 Administrative amendments.
15.65.040 Delegation of enforcement to Fire Chief.
Cross references: Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 15.70.
15.65.010 Fire Code adopted.
The 2022 California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, published by the California Building Standards Commission, 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, CA 95833-2936, with state supplements published from time to time (collectively, “California Fire Code”), a copy of which is filed in the office of the Building Official, 1950 Parkside Drive MS/51, Concord, CA 94519, is hereby adopted and referred to, and by this reference, expressly incorporated and made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth in this chapter, subject to the amendments set forth in this chapter.
The California Fire Code, as amended in this chapter, shall be known, designated and referred to as the “Fire Code” for the City of Concord.
(Code 1965, § 9140; Code 2002, § 14-151. Ord. No. 92-25; Ord. No. 97-9; Ord. No. 99-7; Ord. No. 02-9; Ord. No. 07-19; Ord. No. 08-6; Ord. No. 11-1; Ord. No. 14-1, § 1; Ord. No. 17-3, § 1; Ord. No. 19-6, § 13; Ord. No. 22-13, § 11)
15.65.020 Administrative amendments.
The following are administrative amendments to Chapter 1 Division II (Scope and Administration):
(1) Section 101.1 (Title) is hereby revised to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Concord, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
(2) Section 103.1 (Creation of agency) is hereby revised to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of agency. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is hereby created, and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the fire code official. The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.
(Code 2002, § 14-153. Ord. No. 08-6; Ord. No. 11-6; Ord. No. 14-1, § 3; Ord. No. 17-3, § 1; Ord. No. 19-6, § 13; Ord. No. 22-13, § 11. Formerly 15.65.030)
15.65.030 Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Ordinance adopted.
Ordinance 2022-34 of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, adopted November 8, 2022, is hereby ratified by the City Council under the authority of California Health and Safety Code § 13869.7. Ordinance 2022-34 adopts the 2022 California Fire Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, including Chapters 1-10 and 12-80, Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix D, Appendix F, Appendix H, Appendix I, Appendix J, and Appendix K), as amended by the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in the ordinance. The provisions of the 2022 California Fire Code as amended by District Ordinance 2022-34 shall be controlling and enforceable within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Concord.
(Code 2002, § 14-152. Ord. No. 08-6; Ord. No. 11-6; Ord. No. 14-1, § 2; Ord. No. 17-3, § 1; Ord. No. 20-1, § 4; Ord. No. 22-13, § 11. Formerly 15.65.020)
15.65.040 Delegation of enforcement to Fire Chief.
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code § 13869.7, the City Council delegates enforcement of Ordinance 2022-34 to the Fire Chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District or his or her authorized representatives.
(Ord. No. 20-1, § 4; Ord. No. 22-13, § 11)