California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 51185

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1188, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.
(a)A violation of Section 51182 is an infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b)If a person is convicted of a second violation of Section 51182 within five years, that person shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(c)If a person is convicted of a third violation of Section 51182 within five years, that person is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500).

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Cal. Gov. Code § 51185 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-5-local-agencies/division-1-cities-and-counties/part-1-powers-and-duties-common-to-cities-and-counties/chapter-6-8-moderate-high-and-very-high-fire-hazard-severity-zones/section-51185

Other sections in Chapter 6.8 - Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones

§ 51175§ 51176§ 51177§ 51178§ 51178.5§ 51179§ 51180§ 51181§ 51182§ 51182.4§ 51183§ 51183.5§ 51184§ 51185§ 51186§ 51187§ 51188§ 51189

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