CHAPTER 1.5. Portable Fire Extinguishers

Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 802.

§§ 13160–13190.4 · 40 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 13160–13162 · 3 sections

   • § 13160 With the advice of the State Fire Advisory Board, the State Fire Marshal shall adopt, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section…
   • § 13161 It is the legislative intention in enacting this chapter that the provisions of this chapter and the regulations and standards adopted by the State Fire…
   • § 13162 No person shall market, distribute, or sell any portable fire extinguisher in this state unless it meets the following requirements: (a) It complies with…
2. ARTICLE 2. Licensing §§ 13163–13174 · 12 sections

   • § 13163 No person shall engage in the business of, nor perform for a fee, the servicing, charging, or testing of portable fire extinguishers without a license issued…
   • § 13164 Application for a license to engage in the business of, or perform for a fee, the servicing, charging, or testing of portable fire extinguishers shall be made…
   • § 13165 Following receipt of the properly completed application and prescribed fees, and compliance with the provisions of this part and the regulations adopted…
   • § 13166 Original licenses shall be valid from the date of issuance through December 31st of the year in which issued. Thereafter, each license shall be renewed…
   • § 13167 Application for renewal shall be made on or before November 1st of the year in which the current license expires. Application for renewal shall be made in…
   • § 13168 The State Fire Marshal may refuse to renew any license in the same manner and for any reason that he is authorized pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with…
   • § 13169 Every licensee shall notify the State Fire Marshal at his Sacramento office in writing within 15 days of any change of his address.
   • § 13170 Any advertisement of the servicing, charging, or testing of portable fire extinguishers constitutes prima facie evidence that the premises, business, building,…
   • § 13171 No licensee shall conduct his licensed business or solicit business under a name other than a name or names which appears on his license.
   • § 13172 The State Fire Marshal shall without cost, annually notify the chief fire official of each local fire authority of the name, address and license number of each…
   • § 13173 The holder of any license shall submit such license for inspection upon request of the State Fire Marshal, any of his properly authorized employees, or any…
   • § 13174 Every licensed person shall annually, within seven days of employment and within seven days of termination of employment, report to the State Fire Marshal at…
3. ARTICLE 3. Certificates of Registration §§ 13175–13184 · 11 sections

   • § 13175 No natural person shall service, charge, or test any portable fire extinguisher without a certificate of registration issued by the State Fire Marshal pursuant…
   • § 13175.1 The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person servicing, charging, or testing any portable fire extinguisher owned by such person when the…
   • § 13176 Application for a certificate of registration to service, charge, or test portable fire extinguishers shall be made in writing to the State Fire Marshal on…
   • § 13177 The State Fire Marshal shall require all applicants for a certificate of registration to take and pass a written examination which may be supplemented by…
   • § 13178 Following receipt of the properly completed application and prescribed fee, and the completion of the required examination, the State Fire Marshal shall issue…
   • § 13179 Original certificates of registration shall be valid from the date of issuance through December 31st of the year in which issued. Thereafter, each certificate…
   • § 13180 Application for renewal shall be made on or before November 1st of the year in which the current certificate of registration expires. Application for renewal…
   • § 13181 The State Fire Marshal may refuse to renew any certificate of registration in the same manner and for any reason that he is authorized pursuant to Article 4…
   • § 13182 Every certificate of registration holder shall notify the State Fire Marshal at his Sacramento office in writing within 15 days of any change of his address.
   • § 13183 Every natural person who services, charges, or tests any portable fire extinguisher shall affix a tag to the serviced unit. Such tag shall indicate the date…
   • § 13184 The holder of a certificate of registration shall submit such certificate for inspection upon request of the State Fire Marshal, any of his properly authorized…
4. ARTICLE 4. Denial, Revocation, and Suspension §§ 13185–13188.4 · 8 sections

   • § 13185 The issuance of a license or certificate of registration may be denied by the State Fire Marshal for any of the following reasons: (a) The applicant is not the…
   • § 13186 Within 30 days after receipt of notice of denial sent by the State Fire Marshal by registered or certified mail to the applicant’s last address of record, the…
   • § 13187 When a statement of issues has been so filed, the State Fire Marshal may order denial pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1, Division…
   • § 13188 A license or certificate of registration may be suspended or revoked by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1,…
   • § 13188.1 The State Fire Marshal may, upon a preliminary finding of a violation of the provisions of this part, suspend any license or certificate of registration for a…
   • § 13188.2 Any applicant who has been denied a license or certificate of registration or who has had a license or certificate of registration suspended, shall be entitled…
   • § 13188.3 Except where otherwise provided in this part, all hearings under this part shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of…
   • § 13188.4 (a) If the State Fire Marshal or his or her designee determines that the public interest and public welfare will be adequately served by permitting a person…
5. ARTICLE 5. Fees §§ 13189–13190 · 2 sections

   • § 13189 (a) The original and annual renewal fee for any license or a certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall be established by the State Fire…
   • § 13190 No special fee other than that charged for an ordinary business license shall be charged for any natural person, corporation, firm, or association, by any…
6. ARTICLE 6. Enforcement §§ 13190.1–13190.4 · 4 sections

   • § 13190.1 Except as provided in this article, the State Fire Marshal shall enforce in all areas of the state, the provisions of this chapter and the regulations and…
   • § 13190.2 Any governmental agency, including the state, and any city, county, district, or any other political subdivision or public corporation of the state, may, in…
   • § 13190.3 Any portable fire extinguisher that is required to be installed by any statute or ordinance shall be maintained in accordance with the regulations adopted…
   • § 13190.4 Every person who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13160 is guilty of a…