Section 13142.6 Of Article 2. The State Board Of Fire Services From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 12. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
13142.6
. (a) The board, under the direction of the vice
chairperson, shall sit as a board of appeals on the application of
the State Fire Marshal's regulations excepting application of
building standards published in the California Building Standards
Code, by the State Fire Marshal or his or her salaried assistants.
When any affected person believes that the State Fire Marshal's
regulations, excepting building standards, are being applied
incorrectly, the person may appeal the decision of the State Fire
Marshal to the board. The board shall not consider the appeal unless
the matter has come to the attention of the State Fire Marshal and he
or she has rendered a decision in writing. Any appeal to the board
shall be made by the affected person or his or her agent in writing
in the form and manner prescribed by the board. The decision of the
board shall be binding upon the State Fire Marshal. Any decision made
by the board shall be for the instant case only and shall not be
construed as setting precedent for general application.
(b) When an affected person believes that building standards are
being applied incorrectly by the State Fire Marshal or his or her
salaried assistants, that person may appeal to the California
Building Standards Commission pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 18945) of Part 2.5 of Division 13 of this code.