California Administrative Code

(a) Types of licenses are as follows: (1) Type A. A class of license to service any or all types of fire extinguishers including (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), below. (2) Type B. A class of license to perform maintenance and recharging of water based fire extinguishers, and externa…

(a) Every portable fire extinguisher shall bear a listed label in accordance with standards listed in Section 561.2. (b) The location of Portable Fire Extinguisher labels shall conform to Section 561.2.

(a) One Annual Maintenance Tag shall be attached to each portable fire extinguisher in such a position as to be conveniently inspected. The annual maintenance tag may be attached to the extinguisher by means of wire, string, or plastic ties or by the use of a self-adhesive tag ap…

These regulations and standards shall be known as the “Regulations and Standards of the State Fire Marshal,” may be cited, as such, and will be hereinafter referred to as “these regulations.”

Evidence of approval and listing shall be furnished to a purchaser at the time of purchase or delivery.

For the purpose of these regulations, certain terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall be construed as set forth in this section. Words used in the Singular include the plural, and the plural the singular. Definitions contained in California Code of Regulations, Title 1…

Wire used shall be solid or stranded copper. Fire alarm wiring must be installed in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3, Article 760 and NFPA 72 which is hereby incorporated by reference.

All power supplies shall be sufficient to operate the alarm signal(s) for at least four (4) continuous minutes.

Primary power supply sources shall be in accordance with the provisions of California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 9, Chapter 9 California Fire Code and NFPA 72.

Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance shall be performed in accordance with: (a) California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Section 904(a)(2); (b) the manufacturer's written instructions, which are approved and on file with the Office of the State Fire Marshal; and (c) …

(a) The original or renewal fee for licensees to service or test each type of automatic fire extinguishing systems shall be: License Fees Type of License Type of System Primary Location, original and renewal Additional Location, original and renewal 1 Water Based Fire Suppression…

Any licensee, or employee thereof, who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses the authorized uniform, insignia, emblem, device, label, certificate, card, or writing of an officer or member of a fire department or a deputy state fire marshal, with the intent of fraudulently impersonat…

These regulations and standards shall be known as the “Regulations and Standards of the State Fire Marshal,” shall be cited as such, and shall be hereinafter referred to as “these regulations.”

The purpose of these regulations and standards is to improve the performance and reliability of water-based fire protection systems by providing a means to certify and register any person who installs, alters, repairs, or adds appurtenances to such systems.

(a) Notice to Appear. A summons or writ by which a person is cited to appear in court. (b) Notice of Violation. To give attention to an infraction or breach of the law.

If the SFM, SFM Designee or AHJ, determines that the installation of water-based fire protection systems is being performed in violation of this Chapter and after providing notice in accordance with Section 928, he or she is authorized to issue a “Stop Work Order” as defined in T…

An Apprentice or Trainee Registration or Fitter Certification, which has expired, shall be considered an original application and the applicant is required to comply with all requirements of an original application.

(a) To be registered as an apprentice, an applicant shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be 16 years of age or older. (2) Complete an Apprentice/Trainee Registration Application (AES 1005A) accompanied by the fees prescribed in Section 925.1 of these regulations. (3) Provid…

(a) To be certified as a Fire Sprinkler Fitter, an applicant shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be 16 years of age or older. (2) Complete a Sprinkler Fitter Certification Application (AES 1005) accompanied by the fees prescribed in Section 925.1 of these regulations. (3) …

An apprentice registration card shall be carried by the apprentice whenever working as described in the scope of this Chapter. Alteration or fraudulent use of the registration card is prohibited and shall result in immediate suspension and possible revocation pursuant to Section …

(a) The notice of renewal for a Trainee Registration, Apprentice Registration, or Fitter Certification shall be returned on or before May 1st of the year in which the current certification or registration expires. If the notice of renewal is not received by May 1st, a late fee sh…

(a) Test and Examination. Every applicant for a pyrotechnic operator's license shall take and pass a written examination administered by the State Fire Marshal in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The applicant shall submit evidence attesting to the qualifications a…

(a) General. Party Poppers, as defined in Section 980, may be sold at retail outlets without requirement of a state fireworks retailer license or other retail sales restrictions so long as these Party Poppers are units of a particular manufacturer and design which have been class…

Smoking shall be prohibited and signs bearing the words “No Smoking” shall be posted on and in every building, mobile facility, or structure used for the sale of fireworks. Signs shall be positioned at the entrance to and inside such buildings, mobile facilities, or structures an…

(a) Special Effects Materials storage facilities shall be used exclusively for the storage of Special Effects Materials. Storage facilities shall not be used for the assembling, compounding, or manufacture of Special Effects Materials or any other item of fireworks. Magazines sha…

(a) Unless granted an extension by the department, a written response to a complaint filed for investigation with the department shall be provided to the department within thirty (30) days of service of the complaint, except as follows: The requirement to provide a response shall…

Costs which defense or prosecution may consider confidential shall not be submitted to the Controller for reimbursement until confidentiality is no longer an issue.

(a) The department may amend an open housing discrimination complaint to: (1) add bases or allegations for which the statute of limitations has not run; (2) add or delete facts or change the wording of a complaint; (3) cure technical defects or omissions, including correcting a c…

(a) Fees and mileage may be reimbursed within the limits set forth in Penal Code Section 1143. (b) Room and board for sequestered jurors may be reimbursed in accordance with Penal Code Section 1136. The court order sequestering the jury must be retained for audit examination.

(a) During the course of an investigation, the department may issue and serve requests for production for inspection and copying of books, records, documents, and physical materials including, but not limited to, land or other commercial or real property such as worksites or hous…

(a) If, after investigation, it is determined by the department that discrimination has occurred or is about to occur, and the alleged violation has not been remedied through conference, conciliation, mediation, or persuasion, or otherwise, the director shall file a civil action …

(a) Normal salaries and benefits for county employees are not reimbursable unless otherwise provided in Government Code Section 15202(b); overtime and fringe benefits actually paid for regular county employees may be reimbursable if such overtime is directly attributable to the c…

(a) All costs of security, over and above regular personnel costs, may be reimbursable. (b) Costs for temporary personnel hired specifically to fill in for peace officers used in court security may be reimbursable. Courthouse security costs, over and above regular personnel costs…

In order to monitor the equal employment practices of contractors and their compliance with the requirements of subchapter 5 of chapter 5, contractors shall be subject to review. Contractors may be selected for review on the basis of any specific neutral criteria contained in a g…

(a) Prospective Need for Reasonable Accommodation. An employer or other covered entity shall not deny an employment benefit because of the prospective need to make reasonable accommodation to an applicant or employee with a disability. (b) Qualification standards, tests, and othe…

The county auditor shall immediately remit to the State any moneys refunded by defense counsel to the extent that reimbursement had been made by the State.

After the close of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall provide each county receiving reimbursements under Section 987.9 a summary statement of funds advanced to the county, and the amount of any funds due to the county from the State or owed by the county to the State.

Information in this article applies to each of the systems of accounting in subsequent articles.

The system of accounting herein described shall be used by all California special districts engaged in the operation of an airport. If the principal activity of the district is an activity other than airport operation, the operating accounts, only, are mandatory with respect to t…

Transactions which adjust nominal account balances of prior fiscal periods are posted to one of two current accounts, Revenues Applicable To Prior Years or Expenses Applicable To Prior Years.

Investments are shown on the balance sheet at book value--maturity value, adjusted for any unamortized premium or discount.

Interest expense during the construction period on money borrowed to finance the construction shall be capitalized. When large projects are undertaken in stages, a completed component may be usable before the total project is finished. If so, the construction period ends for that…

(a) Current assets Cash Interest receivable Cash with fiscal agents Inventories Notes receivable Investments Accounts receivable Unamortized discount on investments Allowance for doubtful accounts * Taxes receivable Unamortized premium on investments * Allowance for uncollectible…

(a) Current liabilities Notes payable Matured interest Accounts payable Accrued interest payable Due other funds Deposits Matured and maturing long-term debt Payroll liabilities Other current liabilities (b) Long-term liabilities General obligation bonds Other notes and loans pay…

Expenses shall be identified with the following expense centers: Operating and Security Maintenance Administration and General Depreciation Non-Operating

Objects of expense to be used as needed within each expense center are: (a) Operating and security, maintenance and administration and general Salaries and wages Motive equipment expense Payroll burden Office expense Cost of sales Operating supplies Advertising and promotion Outs…

Accounting for fixed assets sold or otherwise retired will depend upon the method of depreciation employed. For assets with individual cost and depreciation records, cost or recorded value is removed from the property accounts and the accumulated allowance for depreciation or amo…

Revenue and expense accounts are not segregated between operating and non-operating. Revenues are classified by source. Expenses are classified primarily by system mode and secondarily by function and thirdly by object of expenditure. These accounts are listed in Sections 1073.1,…

Basic accounts and, in a few cases, certain subaccounts, are required. Districts may segregate detail in as many additional subaccounts as desired. Each subaccount must be keyed to a prescribed account, either by its title or code number.

Transactions which correct a previously recorded transaction of the current period are posted directly to the account affected. Recovery of costs from insurance or damage settlements shall be credited against the account charged with the cost of repairing the damage. Provision is…