(A) Whenever the Chief of the Fire Department or any officer or member of the Department designated by him or her for that purpose finds any property which for want of repairs, lack of sufficient fire escapes, age, dilapidated condition, or any other cause, is especially liable to fire loss, or whenever an officer finds in any property, combustible or explosive matter or inflammable materials likely to result in fire loss, he or she shall order it to be remedied. The order shall forthwith be conformed to by the owner of the property.
(B) The owner may appeal to the State Commissioner of Housing, Buildings, and Construction within ten days following receipt of the order. The Commissioner shall, within 20 days, review the order and file his or her decision. The order shall remain in full force until it is revoked or modified by the Commissioner.
(KRS 227.380)