(a) Generally. A person has committed a Class A violation if that person violates, permits a violation of, or does not comply with:
(1) this Chapter;
(2) an order issued under this Chapter;
(3) any building specification or plan approved under this Chapter; or
(4) any certificate, permit, or approval issued under this Chapter.
(b) Orders or notices.
(1) Any order or notice regarding a condition or violation which must be corrected must:
(A) set a deadline for compliance that is based on the danger created by the condition or violation;
(B) be complied with by the owner and any other person responsible for the condition or violation; and
(C) require immediate compliance if the condition or violation presents an extreme danger to any person or property.
(2) If the property is occupied by a person other than the owner, the owner is responsible for compliance with the order or notice unless within five days after the order or notice is issued:
(A) the owner and occupant agree that the occupant will comply with the order or notice; and
(B) the owner and occupant notify the Director of this decision.
(c) Unauthorized tag removal. A person has committed a Class A violation if that person:
(1) continues using any device or appliance that was tagged under Section 22-16; or
(2) removes the tag without written permission of the Director. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; 2011 L.M.C., ch. 17, § 1; 2016 L.M.C., ch. 30, §1.)
Editor’s note—2011 L.M.C., ch. 17, §§ 2 and 3, state:
Sec. 2. Transition. This Act does not apply to any appeal to the Board of Appeals that was filed before this Act took effect.
Sec. 3. Regulations. Regulations 6-06AM and 7-06AM remain in effect, notwithstanding any amendment to the County Code in Section 1 of this Act, except for any provision of the National Fire Code that authorizes or refers to an appeal to the Board of Appeals.