Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 1270.06

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 1270.06 - Inspections

Inspections shall conform to the following requirements:

(a) Inspections in the SRA shall be made by:

(1) the Director, or

(2) Local Jurisdictions that have assumed state fire protection responsibility on SRA lands, or

(3) Local Jurisdictions where the inspection duties have been formally delegated by the Director to the Local Jurisdictions, pursuant to subsection (b).

(b) The Director may delegate inspection authority to a Local Jurisdiction subject to all of the following criteria:

(1) The Local Jurisdiction represents that they have appropriate resources to perform the delegated inspection authority.

(2) The Local Jurisdiction acknowledges that CAL FIRE's authority under subsection (d) shall not be waived or restricted.

(3) The Local Jurisdiction consents to the delegation of inspection authority.

(4) The Director may revoke the delegation at any time.

(5) The delegation of inspection authority, and any subsequent revocation of the delegation, shall be documented in writing, and retained on file at the CAL FIRE Unit headquarters that administers SRA fire protection in the area.

(c) Inspections in the VHFHSZ shall be made by the Local Jurisdiction.

(d) Nothing in this section abrogates CAL FIRE's authority to inspect and enforce state forest and fire laws in the SRA even when the inspection duties have been delegated pursuant to this section.

(e) Reports of violations within the SRA shall be provided to the CAL FIRE Unit headquarters that administers SRA fire protection in the Local Jurisdiction.

(f) When inspections are conducted, they shall occur prior to: the issuance of the use permit or certificate of Occupancy; the recordation of the parcel map or final map; the filing of a notice of completion; or the final inspection of any project or Building permit.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 1270.06

1. New section filed 5-30-91; operative 5-30-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 91, No. 27).
2. Amendment filed 1-31-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 5).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 9-6-2019; operative 1-1-2020 (Register 2019, No. 36).
4. Renumbering of former section 1270.06 to section 1270.07 and renumbering of former section 1270.05 to section 1270.06, including amendment of section and NOTE, filed 1-31-2023; operative 4-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4290, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4290 and 4291, Public Resources Code.

1. New section filed 5-30-91; operative 5-30-91 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 91, No. 27).
2. Amendment filed 1-31-2013; operative 4-1-2013 (Register 2013, No. 5).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 9-6-2019; operative 1/1/2020 (Register 2019, No. 36).
4. Renumbering of former section 1270.06 to section 1270.07 and renumbering of former section 1270.05 to section 1270.06, including amendment of section and Note, filed 1-31-2023; operative 4/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 5). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.