Battery Inspection; Damaged Batteries.
SF Fire Code § 325.5
in effect325.5. Battery Inspection; Damaged Batteries.
A lithium-ion battery used in a Powered Mobility Device shall be inspected for cracks, punctures, leaking contents, or other damage prior to charging or re-charging if the battery was dropped, involved in a collision, or otherwise subjected to a potential mechanism of damage. Damaged lithium-ion batteries shall not be used in Powered Mobility Devices. Damaged lithium-ion batteries and lithium-ion batteries at the end of their useable life shall be promptly and lawfully disposed of.
Source: City and County of San Francisco, Charter and Municipal Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/san_francisco/latest/sf_fire/0-0-0-48918Fetched: 11/1/2026
