2.3 Annual Facility Inspection Pursuant to Section 1313

Chapter 2
Section 2.3
Subject 2.3 Annual Facility Inspections Pursuant to Section 1313
Effective Date 5/8/2023 12:00 AM
  1. On an annual basis, or as otherwise required by law,  the Chief Deputy of the Custody Division shall obtain a documented inspection and evaluation of the following:
    1. County Building Inspector or person designated by the Board of Supervisors to approve building safety (General Services);
    2. Fire Authority having jurisdiction including a fire clearance as required by Health and Safety code Section 13146.1(a) and (b);
                                                    13146.1.  

(a) Notwithstanding Section 13146, the State Fire Marshal, or the State Fire Marshal’s authorized representative, shall inspect every jail or place of detention for persons charged with or convicted of a crime, unless the chief of any city, county, or city and county fire department or fire protection district, or that chief’s authorized representative, indicates in writing to the State Fire Marshal, by June 30 of each applicable year pursuant to subdivision (b), that inspections of jails or places of detention, therein, shall be conducted by the chief, or the chief’s authorized representative, and submits the reports as required in subdivision (c).

(b) The inspections shall be made at least once every two years for the purpose of enforcing the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to Section 13143, and the minimum standards pertaining to fire and life safety adopted by the Board of State and Community Corrections, pursuant to Section 6030 of the Penal Code.

  1. Local health officer, inspection in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 101045;
  2. County Superintendent of Schools on the adequacy of educational services and facilities as required in Section 1370;
  3. Juvenile Court as required by Section 209 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; and
  4. The Juvenile Justice Commission as required by Section 229 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or Probation commission as required by Section 240 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
  1. All Annual Inspections will be forwarded to the Board of State and Community Corrections during the biannual inspection of the facility or any other time as deemed appropriate.