California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §13199: Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter or any regulation or building standard adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13195 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fin

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who violates fire safety provisions or regulations is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to $10,000 in fines, up to six months imprisonment, or both. Each day of violation counts as a separate offense.

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Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter or any regulation or building standard adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13195 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A person is guilty of a separate offense each day during which he or she commits, continues, or permits a violation of this chapter or any regulation or building standards adopted pursuant to this chapter.

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