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All parts of all mechanical refrigeration systems employing any refrigerant that is expanded, vaporized, liquefied, or compressed in its refrigeration cycle, including piping, machinery, tanks, jacketed kettles, generators, shell brine coolers, shell condensers, shell absorbers, purifiers, pipe condensers, compressors and pipes used therein, and the apparatus connected therewith and the extensions thereunto, shall be inspected under the authority or pursuant to the mandate of the buildings commissioner as often as the buildings commissioner deems necessary. Whenever such inspection discloses that on account of age, obsolescence, wear and tear, or for any other cause, such refrigeration system has become or is likely to become dangerous to life and health, the commissioner shall give notice in writing to the person owning, leasing, or controlling such refrigeration system, directing such person to make such changes, alterations, or repairs as in the judgment of the commissioner are necessary to make the refrigeration system safe for the occupants of the premises. The notice shall: (1) state briefly the nature of the work required to be done, and (2) specify the time in which the work shall be completed, which shall be fixed by the buildings commissioner upon consideration of the condition of such refrigeration system, or parts thereof, and the danger to life or property which may result from its unsafe condition. Upon failure of such person to comply with the requests set forth in such notice within the time fixed in such notice, the commissioner is hereby authorized to order the system shut down and the refrigerant pumped from the system and to prohibit its further use until the aforesaid directions are complied with. Any expenses or outlay incurred by the commissioner in shutting down the refrigeration system shall be a charge upon, and shall be collected from, the owner, lessee or person controlling such refrigeration system by legal proceedings prosecuted by the department of law.
(Added Coun. J. 7-9-03, p. 3609, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-29-04, p. 32144, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 7, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43916, Art. VIII, § 20)