Health and Safety Code section 14842

The chief or ranking officer shall aid in the enforcement of all fire ordinances, examine buildings in process of erection, report violations of ordinances relating to prevention or extinguishment of fires, and when directed by the proper authorities institute prosecutions therefor.

Source: Section 14842, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=14842. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_14842

Original Source: Section 14842, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=14842. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).