Section 19180 - Legislative findings and declarationsThe Legislature finds and declares that:
(a) It is generally accepted that various areas of the state will experience moderate and severe earthquakes in the foreseeable future.(b) A serious threat to life and property resulting from these earthquakes is the threat of fire resulting from earthquake damage.(c) In order to mitigate, as much as possible, the effects of a major earthquake, including fire resulting from an earthquake, local governments should be authorized to adopt ordinances requiring installation of earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices in buildings.Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 19180
Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 152, Sec. 1. Effective July 12, 1996.