California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §13871: (a) Any citation issued by a district for violation of a fire prevention code or a district ordinance may be processed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 17 of the Penal Code.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Failing to correct fire hazards after written notice or falsely impersonating a district board member or employee is a misdemeanor offense.

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(a) Any citation issued by a district for violation of a fire prevention code or a district ordinance may be processed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 17 of the Penal Code. (b) Every person who fails or refuses to correct or eliminate a fire or life hazard after written order of a district board or its authorized representative is guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) Every person who falsely personates a member of a district board or an officer or employee of a district is guilty of a misdemeanor. (d) Every misdemeanor is punishable pursuant to Section 19 of the Penal Code.

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