(A) The Fire Marshal, or an authorized representative, may issue to any person or owner who may have violated this subchapter, or any person in possession of property which may be found in violation of this subchapter, a citation specifying the sections of this subchapter and the Indiana Fire Code alleged to be violated and indicating the specific nature of the violation. The person(s) or entity receiving the citation shall be required to appear, at a time designated, in any court of general jurisdiction in the county for a hearing upon such citation.
(B) The court shall conduct a hearing upon the alleged violation of this subchapter. The Attorney for the Board of Commissioners of the county, or any attorney appointed by the Board of Commissioners, is authorized to civilly prosecute said citation in the name of the County Bureau of Fire Prevention in such hearing. If the court finds at the conclusion of the presentation of all evidence, by a preponderance of evidence, that this subchapter has been violated, the violator may be subject to the penalties provided for in § 93.99.
(Ord. 8-2002, passed 5-9-2002; Ord. passed 12-12-2002)