§ 1610.14 CIVIL PENALTIES.

   (a)   Fines for state fire code violations pursuant to R.C. §§ 3737.42, 3737.43, 3737.45, 3737.51 and 3737.99:

      (1)   No annual extinguisher service/tag: $25.00 per extinguisher;

      (2)   Failure to have required extinguisher: $75.00 per extinguisher;

      (3)   Failure to have required K extinguisher: $300.00 per extinguisher;

      (4)   No commercial hood system cleaning service/tag: $500.00;

      (5)   Any commercial hood fire protection system violation; $500.00 per violation;

      (6)   Any sprinkler system or fire protection system violation: $1,000 per violation;

      (7)   Any alarm system violation: $500.00 per violation;

      (8)   Failure to have required exit signs: $100.00 per violation;

      (9)   Failure to have required emergency lighting: $50.00 per violation;

      (10)   Open electric panels, junction box or wiring; $100.00 per violation;

      (11)   Open electric panels, junction box or wiring 220 volts or greater: $500.00 per violation;

      (12)   Improper use of extension cords: $25.00 per cord;

      (13)   Blocking of egress or exit in any manner: $250.00 per violation;

      (14)   Any fire door violation: $250.00 per door;

      (15)   Accumulations of waste: $100.00 per violation;

      (16)   Heating appliance violations: $500.00 per violation;

      (17)   Failure to have certificate of occupancy: $1,000;

      (18)   Failure to have required Knox box: $750.00; and

      (19)   LPG, Flammable or combustible liquid stored in occupied structure; $1,000.

   (b)   All other fines shall be assessed as needed determinant on perceived danger to public or firefighting personnel, but shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.

(Ord. 18-43, passed 9-27-2018)