The fire commissioner shall close any building, room or space or portion thereof that is used for public purposes or as a place of assembly, including, but not limited to, any public assembly, open air assembly, hospital, business, theater, church or school, if the fire commissioner determines that: (1) any such building, room or space or portion thereof exceeds the maximum occupancy for such area as stated on the maximum occupancy sign issued by the department of buildings pursuant to Section 14A-8-802; or (2) any such building, room or space or portion thereof is otherwise occupied by more than the maximum number of persons who may legally occupy such area under the building provisions of this Code; or (3) any occupancy sign required under this Code (i) has not been obtained from the department of buildings, or (ii) is not posted as required under Section 14A-8-802, or (iii) has been altered without the approval of the department of buildings; or (4) the floor plan diagram required under Section 14A-8-802 is not kept on the premises as required therein; or (5) the building, room or space or portion thereof covered by the occupancy sign has been reconfigured, altered or changed in a manner that differs significantly from the floor plan diagram approved for such area by the department of buildings pursuant to Section 14A-8-802; or (6) continued occupancy of the premises poses an imminent danger to the public health, safety or welfare. If the fire commissioner determines that any such area is occupied by more than the properly certified or lawful number of people, the fire commissioner shall: (a) close said building, room or space; and (b) recommend to the mayor that any license issued for said premises be suspended or revoked; and (c) forward all the facts and evidence pertaining to such matter to the corporation counsel for prosecution or other appropriate legal action.
(Added Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 6)