(A) Whenever he or she shall find any building or other structure which, for want of repair, or by reason of age or dilapidated condition, or for any cause, is especially liable to fire, and which is so situated as to endanger other buildings or property, or so occupied that fire would endanger persons or property therein, and whenever he or she shall find an improper or dangerous arrangement of stoves, ranges, furnaces or other heating appliances of any kind whatsoever, including chimneys, flues and pipes with which the same may be connected or a dangerous arrangement of lighting devices or systems, or a dangerous or unlawful storage of explosives, compounds, petroleum, gasoline, kerosene, dangerous chemical, vegetable products, ashes, combustibles, inflammable and refuse materials or other conditions which may be dangerous in character or likely to cause or promote fire or create conditions dangerous to the firefighters or occupants, he or she shall order the same removed or remedied, and the order shall be forthwith complied with by the owner or occupant of the building or premises.
(B) Provided, however, if the owner or occupant deems himself or herself aggrieved by the order, he or she may, within five days, appeal to the Mayor, who shall investigate the cause of the complaint and unless by his or her authority the order is revoked, the order shall remain in force and be forthwith complied with by the owner or occupant.
(C) At the end of each month the Fire Marshal shall report to the State Fire Marshal all existing hazardous conditions, together with a separate report on each fire in the city during the month.
(1985 Code, § 10-210)