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57.03.01<br />

103.1.1 Duties <strong>of</strong> the Chief. It shall be the duty <strong>of</strong> the Chief to enforce the provisions <strong>of</strong> this<br />

article.<br />

103.1.2 Inspections and report <strong>of</strong> findings. <strong>The</strong> Chief shall, upon report <strong>of</strong> any violation <strong>of</strong> this<br />

article, make an inspection and report <strong>of</strong> his findings thereto.<br />

103.1.3 Signing <strong>of</strong> certificates and notices. <strong>The</strong> Chief shall sign all certificates, notices, and<br />

orders pertaining to fire safety and fire hazards.<br />

103.1.4 Enforcement <strong>of</strong> State <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal Rules and Regulations. <strong>The</strong> Chief shall enforce,<br />

within the <strong>City</strong>, the Rules and Regulations that have been formally adopted by the State <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Marshal for the prevention <strong>of</strong> fire, or for the protection <strong>of</strong> life and property against fire or panic.<br />

Delete and Replace<br />

Per city attorney review<br />

103.2 Appointment. <strong>The</strong> fire code <strong>of</strong>ficial shall be appointed and removed as provided by city<br />

charter.<br />

57.03.02<br />

103.3.1 OFFICE AND DUTIES OF THE FIRE MARSHAL. <strong>The</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal is<br />

hereby created in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong>.<br />

103.3.1.1Designation <strong>of</strong>. <strong>The</strong> Chief shall designate a Deputy <strong>Fire</strong> Chief <strong>of</strong> the Department who<br />

shall serve as <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal with the authority to exercise the power and perform the duties <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Fire</strong> Marshal.<br />

103.3.1.2 Control <strong>of</strong> matters. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal shall, under the direction <strong>of</strong> the Chief, have<br />

control <strong>of</strong> all matters pertaining to the Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Prevention and <strong>Public</strong> Safety.<br />

57.03.03<br />

103.3.2 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY <strong>The</strong> Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong><br />

Prevention and <strong>Public</strong> Safety <strong>of</strong> the Department, created by Ordinance No. 34,352 (N.S.,<br />

approved June 19, 1916) is hereby authorized to continue.<br />

103.3.2.1 Shall consist <strong>of</strong>. <strong>The</strong> Bureau <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Prevention and <strong>Public</strong> Safety shall consist <strong>of</strong> the<br />

following persons:<br />

1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Marshal, who shall be the Chief <strong>Fire</strong> Prevention Engineer <strong>of</strong> the Bureau<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> Prevention.<br />

2. Additional <strong>of</strong>ficers, assistants and employees as the <strong>City</strong> Council shall provide.<br />

103.3.2.2 Function. <strong>The</strong> function <strong>of</strong> this Bureau shall be to administer and enforce the fire<br />

prevention and life safety provisions <strong>of</strong> this article and shall include but not be limited to the<br />

following:<br />

1. <strong>The</strong> prevention <strong>of</strong> fires.<br />

2. <strong>The</strong> investigation <strong>of</strong> the cause, origin, and circumstances <strong>of</strong> fire or life safety<br />

hazards.<br />

3. <strong>The</strong> elimination <strong>of</strong> fire and life safety hazards in any building or structure,<br />

including those under construction, any premises, marine vessel, aircraft, vehicle, or the<br />

appurtenances and equipment there<strong>of</strong>.<br />

4. <strong>The</strong> maintenance <strong>of</strong> fire protection equipment and systems<br />

5. <strong>The</strong> regulation <strong>of</strong> storage, use, and handling <strong>of</strong> hazardous materials and<br />

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FINAL DRAFT 3/15/2012

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