Section 17964 Of Article 1. Enforcement Agencies From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 1.5. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
17964
. By charter, ordinance, or resolution, a city, county, or
city and county may designate and charge a department organized to
carry out the purposes of this part, or an officer charged with the
responsibility of carrying out this part, with the enforcement of
this part, the building standards published in the California
Building Standards Code, or any other rules and regulations adopted
pursuant to this part for the protection of the public health,
safety, and general welfare as set forth in Section 17921. However,
this section shall apply to the duties and responsibilities
enumerated in Section 17962 only if, in the area involved, there is
no city, county, or city and county fire department or district
providing fire protection services. By March 1 of each year, the
designated department or officer shall provide in writing to the
department the name, address, telephone number, and contact person of
the designated department or officer.