California § 13001. 13001. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 732.)

California Statutes

§ 13001. — 13001. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 732.)

California § 13001.

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Code HSCHealth and Safety Code - HSC

Div. 12.DIVISION 12. FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION

Part 1.PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Liability in Relation to Fires

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Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC Code § 13001. (2026).

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Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, through careless or negligent action, throws or places any lighted cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may cause a fire, in any place where it may directly or indirectly start a fire, or who uses or operates a welding torch, tar pot or any other device which may cause a fire, who does not clear the inflammable material surrounding the operation or take such other reasonable precautions necessary to insure against the starting and spreading of fire.

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Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who, through careless or negligent action, throws or places any lighted cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance, or any substance or thing which may cause a fire, in any place where it may directly or indirectly start a fire, or who uses or operates a welding torch, tar pot or any other device which may cause a fire, who does not clear the inflammable material surrounding the operation or take such other reasonable precautions necessary to insure against the starting and spreading of fire.