A. Determination of the Fire Marshal to Order Work to be Stopped. Whenever the fire marshal determines that work is being performed which is in violation of the fire regulations adopted by this title and/or as adopted by Chapter 16R.42 of Title 16R of this code, the fire marshal may, by service and posting of the notices required by this section, order such work to be stopped.
B. Service of Notice of Order to Stop Work. Upon determining to order work to be stopped, the fire marshal shall cause a written notice of such order to be served on any person known to the fire marshal to be primarily responsible for such work as well as the owner of any premises on which such work is being performed. In addition to setting forth the order of the fire marshal to stop work, such notice shall contain a brief description of the reasons why such work has been ordered stopped and the action, if any, which may be taken in order that such work may be resumed, shall contain the statement of the right of any person aggrieved by such order to apply for administrative review of the order and to appeal the order in the manner provided for by Chapter 16.02 of this title, and shall advise the person on whom the notice is served that unless authorized by the fire marshal, any further work may subject such person to the misdemeanor penalties provided for in Section 16.52.090 of this chapter.
C. Posting of Notice of Order to Stop Work. Upon determining to order work to be stopped, the fire marshal shall also cause a written notice of such order to be posted in a conspicuous place on any premises on or within which such work is being performed. In addition to setting forth the order of the fire marshal to stop work, such notice shall state that it is a misdemeanor for any person to perform any further work on the premises of the same or a similar nature without authorization of the fire marshal or to remove or deface the posted notice of such order.
D. Effect of Order to Stop Work. No person served with a notice of the fire marshal's order to stop work or having knowledge of such order shall cause or permit work of the same or a similar nature to be performed unless authorized by the fire marshal.
(Ord. 1752 §3 (part), Ord. 2491 §16 (part))