(A) If upon inspection the Fire Official finds a violation of this Code, he/she shall issue a notice and order directed to the owner of record in accordance with the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code.
(B) A violation which is determined by the Fire Official to constitute a hazard to health or the occupants or the community as a whole, shall be ordered corrected within the shortest reasonable time, and notice of having begun compliance shall be given to the Fire Official by the owner within 48 hours. All other violations shall be corrected within 30 calendar days from the date of notice.
(C) At the end of the period of time the Fire Official has allowed for the correction of any violation notice as provided, the Fire Official shall reinspect the licensed dwelling, and if he/she determines that the conditions requiring corrections set forth in the notice sent have not been corrected, the Fire Official may issue an order notifying the owner of the continuing violation(s) and schedule a hearing to suspend the housing license under the procedure as outlined in the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code.
(D) Any person whose housing license under this section has been suspended shall be entitled to an appeal to the Housing Board of Appeals. If no appeal is properly presented within 21 days following the issuance of the order of suspension, the housing license shall be revoked except that if prior to the revocation of the housing license any person whose housing license has been ordered suspended may request reinspection, upon a showing that the violation or violations cited in the notice have been corrected.
(E) If, upon reinspection pursuant to the request of the person whose housing license has been ordered suspended but not yet revoked, the Fire Official finds the dwelling in connection with which notice was issued is now in compliance with this Code and with applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, he/she shall reinstate the housing license. A request for reinspection shall not extend the suspension period.
(F) If an appeal to the Housing Board of Appeals is taken, and if the Housing Board of Appeals does not reverse the decision, the housing license shall be revoked within ten days following the denial of the appeal by the Housing Board of Appeals.
(G) If an owner or occupant fails to comply with an order of suspension which has not been appealed, or which the Housing Board of Appeals has sustained, the Fire Official or his/her agent may take action to abate or enjoin the violation and enforce the provisions of this Code.
(H) When an uncorrected violation creates an imminent danger to the health and safety of the occupants of the dwelling or premises, the city may file an action seeking a preliminary injunction or other temporary relief appropriate to remove such danger during the pendency of any action.
(Ord. 927, passed 5-14-07; Am. Ord. 1089, passed 8-14-23)