Section 104.8.2—Liability.
Riverside Municipal Code § 16.32.035
in effect16.32.035 - Section 104.8.2—Liability.
Section 104.8.2 is added in its entirety to read as follows:
This Code shall not be construed to hold the public entity or any officer or employee responsible for any damage to persons or property by reason of the inspection or re-inspection authorized herein provided or by reason of the approval or disapproval of any equipment or process authorized herein, or for any action in connection with the control or extinguishment of any fire or in connection with any other official duties.
The expense of securing any emergency which is the result of a violation of this code is a charge against the person whose violation of this code caused the emergency.
Damages caused by and expenses incurred by the Fire Department for securing such emergency shall constitute a debt of such person and is collectible by the City in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.
(Ord. 7745, § 1(Exh. A), 2025)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT16BUCO_CH16.32FIPR_16.32.035SE104.8.ABFetched: 11/1/2026