SECTIONS 13201-13203 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 13201-13203

13201. The minimum building standards for all drycleaning plants
and processes in this state shall be the provisions published in the
State Building Standards Code. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt
regulations for protection against fire and panic safety in
drycleaning plants and processes, other than building standards,
reasonably consistent with the Uniform Fire Code, 1979 edition, and
its referenced document, as published by the International Conference
of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association, Inc.
The State Fire Marshal shall adopt building standards for such
purposes, reasonably consistent with such model code, and submit such
building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing
with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 of this code. Any
local agency may adopt more restrictive building standards and
regulations relating to fire and panic safety in drycleaning plants.

13202. Facilities which are in existence on the effective date of
this section need not mandatorily conform or be made to conform with
the requirements of Section 13201 for new construction if in the
opinion of the enforcing authority there is a reasonable degree of
fire and life safety in such facilities.

13203. The division of authority for the enforcement of this
chapter shall be as follows:
(a) The chief of any city or county fire department or fire
protection district and their authorized representatives in their
respective areas on matters relating to fires and fire protection,
and the State Fire Marshal outside of such areas.
(b) The local building official on matters relating to building
construction.