California Health and Safety Code Section 14842

CA Health & Safety Code § 14842 (2017)  

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.

(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 65, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2009.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018