(a) Whenever the owner, agent, occupant or operator of a dwelling, structure or premises, or a part thereof, fails, neglects or refuses to comply with any notice of the Fire Chief, the Chief may issue a notice to such owner, agent, occupant or operator ordering the dwelling, structure or premises, or part thereof, to be vacated within such time as is stated in such notice, but which shall not be less than fifteen days, except in cases of emergency, or the Chief may advise the Law Director of the circumstances and request the Director to institute such action as he or she deems appropriate to compel compliance, or both. Such notice shall be delivered, mailed or posted in the same manner as provided in Section 1612.03.
(b) Whenever the owner, agent, operator or occupant of a dwelling, structure or premises fails, neglects or refuses to comply with a notice to vacate issued by the Chief, the Chief may enforce the orders of such notice and cause the dwelling, structure or premises, or part thereof, to be vacated in accordance with the terms of such notice.
(c) Whenever the owner, agent or operator of a structure fails, neglects or refuses to comply with a notice to demolish such structure, or a part thereof, or a secondary or appurtenant structure, issued in accordance with this Fire Prevention Code, and when such structure is determined by the Chief to constitute a public nuisance in that it is dangerous or injurious to the public health, safety or welfare, the Chief may request the Law Director to institute legal proceedings or to take such other action as may be necessary to abate the nuisance. The Chief shall further give notice informing such owner, agent or operator of such determination and action. Such notice shall be given in the same manner as provided in Section 1612.03.
(Ord. 7-78. Passed 2-28-78.)
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