§ 511.0113 — Violations

§511.0113 Violations

(a) Local Addition. Section 113.2.1, Operational Permit Registration, is added as follows: The owner or owner’s authorized agent of a building that requires an operational permit under section 511.0105 of the San Diego Fire Code shall register with the Fire-Rescue Department’s citizen portal, which can be found at https://sdfrportal.sandiego.gov/, and provide all required current contact information. The owner or owner’s authorized agent may also contact the Fire Marshal’s Office to provide current contact information at 619-533-4400. Failure to provide current contact information to the Fire-Rescue Department as required is a violation of this code and will be subject to penalties as set forth in this code. (b) Local Amendment. Section 113.3.1, Service, is amended to read as follows: A notice of violation issued pursuant to this code shall be served by any of the methods of service listed in San Diego Municipal Code section 11.0301. (c) Local Amendment. Section 113.4, Violation Penalties, is amended to read as follows: (1) Civil Penalties. (A) Any person who commits, causes, or maintains a violation of the San Diego Fire Code shall be subject to administrative citations and civil penalties, as set forth in Chapter 1, Article 2 of the San Diego Municipal Code. The fines for such violations shall be determined in accordance with the User Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council. (B) The imposition of civil penalties shall not be deemed a waiver of the City’s right to seek any other remedy available at law or in equity, up to and including criminal prosecution. (2) Criminal Penalties. (A) Any person who violates any provision of the San Diego Fire Code, or any order, rule, or regulation made pursuant to the code, is guilty of a misdemeanor, in accordance with the authority granted by California Health and Safety Code section 13112, as set forth in Chapter 1, Article 2 of the San Diego Municipal Code. (B) Each day that a violation of any provision of this code or any order of the Fire Code Official continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense. (3) Abatement and Cost Recovery (A) In addition to the penalties provided in this Chapter, the Fire Code Official may seek legal or equitable relief to compel compliance. If any person fails or refuses to correct or eliminate a fire or life hazard after receiving a written order from the Fire Code Official, the City may cause the hazard to be abated in compliance with Chapter 1, Article 2 of the San Diego Municipal Code. (B) All costs incurred by the City in the abatement of a fire or life hazard, as set forth in Chapter 1, Article 2, may be recovered from the person in violation. The costs shall constitute a special assessment against the property or a personal obligation of the person in violation, as set forth in Chapter 1, Article 3.

(“Violations” added 1-29-2026 by O-22043 N.S.; effective 2-28-2026.)