Section 13133 Of Article 1. General From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 12. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.
13133
. (a) The State Fire Marshal shall develop and adopt
regulations establishing new occupancy classifications and specific
fire safety standards appropriate for residential facilities, as
defined in Section 1502, and residential care facilities for the
elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2. Notwithstanding Sections
13143.2, 13143.5, and 13869.7, building standards adopted by the
State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section and published in the
State Building Standards Code relating to fire and panic safety, and
other regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this
section, shall apply uniformly throughout the state, and no city,
county, city and county, including a charter city or charter county,
or fire protection district shall adopt or enforce any ordinance or
local rule or regulation relating to fire and panic safety in
buildings or structures subject to this section that is inconsistent
with building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to
this section and published in the State Building Standards Code
relating to fire and panic safety, or other regulations adopted by
the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a city, county, city and
county, including a charter city or charter county may pursuant to
Section 13143.5, or a fire protection district may pursuant to
Section 13869.7, adopt standards more stringent than those contained
in subdivision (a) that are reasonably necessary to accommodate local
climate, geological, or topographical conditions relating to roof
coverings for residential care facilities for the elderly.