A. Determination of the Fire Marshal to Order the Abatement of a Hazardous Condition. Whenever the fire marshal determines that a condition exists which is a violation of the fire regulation standards adopted by Chapter 16.46 of this title or as adopted by Chapter 16R.42 of Title 16R of this code and that such condition has or is likely to create an imminent and serious fire hazard, the fire marshal may, by service and posting of the notices required by this section, order such hazardous condition to be abated.
B. Service of Notice of Order to Abate Hazardous Condition. Upon determining to order the abatement of a hazardous condition, the fire marshal shall cause a written notice of such order to be served on any person known to the fire marshal to have caused or otherwise be responsible for such hazardous condition as well as the owner of any premises on or within which such hazardous condition exists. In addition to setting forth the order of the fire marshal to abate the hazardous condition, such notice shall contain a brief description of the reasons why such condition has been ordered abated and the action, if any, which may be taken in order to carry out such order, 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, the continued maintenance of such hazardous condition 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 Abate Hazardous Condition. Upon determining to order the abatement of a hazardous condition, the fire marshal shall also cause a written notice of such order to be posted in a conspicuous place upon any premises on or within which the hazardous condition exists. In addition to setting forth the order of the fire marshal to abate the hazardous condition, such notice shall state that it is a misdemeanor for any person to maintain such hazardous condition or to remove or deface the posted notice of such order.
D. Effect of Order to Abate Hazardous Condition. No person served with a notice of the fire marshal's order to abate a hazardous condition or having knowledge of such order shall cause or permit such condition to continue unless otherwise authorized by the fire marshal.
(Ord. 1752 §3 (part), Ord. 2491 §16 (part))