{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"13001","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 13001","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION [13000. - 14959.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS [13000. - 13083.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Liability in Relation to Fires [13000. - 13011.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 732.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, through careless or negligent action, throws or places any lighted cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may cause a fire, in any place where it may directly or indirectly start a fire, or who uses or operates a welding torch, tar pot or any other device which may cause a fire, who does not clear the inflammable material surrounding the operation or take such other reasonable precautions necessary to insure against the starting and spreading of fire.</p>","text":"Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, through careless or negligent action, throws or places any lighted cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may cause a fire, in any place where it may directly or indirectly start a fire, or who uses or operates a welding torch, tar pot or any other device which may cause a fire, who does not clear the inflammable material surrounding the operation or take such other reasonable precautions necessary to insure against the starting and spreading of fire.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/liability-in-relation-to-fires-13001","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}