§ 12400 Misdemeanor Penalties

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Breaking fire safety rules can get you in trouble
•You might have to pay up to $1,000 if you break these rules
•You could go to jail for up to 6 months if you break these rules
•Sometimes you might have to pay *and* go to jail

Example

You own a small shop and block the fire exit with boxes

This breaks fire safety rules. You could get fined up to $1,000 or even go to jail for 6 months because you made it hard for people to escape if there's a fire.

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§ 12400 Misdemeanor Penalties

Except as provided in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 12302), Part 1, Division 11 of the Health and Safety Code, every person who violates any provision of this part, or violates any regulation adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this part, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1497.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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misdemeanor State Fire Marshal fine imprisonment

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 12400.

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