(A) Every notice issued by the Fire Marshal shall be in such form as he or she may direct and shall set forth the pertinent facts relating to the matter covered thereby, the requirements which must be complied with in order to correct the conditions set forth therein and the period of time in which the same shall be complied with.
(B) Serving of notices.
(1) All notices issued by the Fire Marshal pursuant to or in connection with the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code shall be served on the owner or any one of several owners of the property which is the subject of any such notice or on any duly authorized agent of any such owner or owners. In the event that the property which is the subject of any such notice is occupied by some person other than the owner thereof, and the condition which caused the issuance of any such notice was created or permitted to occur or exist by the occupant of the property involved, then any and all notices issued by the Fire Marshal as aforesaid shall be served on the occupant of said property or on his or her duly authorized agent as well as on the owner of said property as aforesaid.
(2) All notices shall be served by registered or certified mail or by a representative of the Fire Marshal or by the Garrett County Sheriff or one of his or her deputies. When personal service is so made, the party serving the notice shall note upon a copy of the notice the date, time and person served, as well as his or her own name, and return said copy to the Fire Marshal.
(3) Nothing contained in the Fire Prevention Code shall be taken or construed to excuse or relieve any person from fully complying with any and all of the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code at any and all times, regardless of whether or not any notice has been issued by the Fire Marshal in any particular case.
(Res. 2022-7, passed 7-11-2022)