(A) Whenever the Chief of the Fire Department shall find that any building or any premises constitutes a fire hazard, for any reason, he or she shall serve or cause to be served upon the owner or the occupant of such building a written notice specifying the condition complained of, ordering the same to be remedied promptly, and indicating what is considered a reasonable time for compliance with such order.
(2003 Code, § 8-208)
(B) The service of any notice of a fire hazard may be made upon the occupant of the premises to whom it is directed, either by delivering a copy of the same to such occupant personally or by delivering the same to and leaving it with any person in charge of such premises, or, in case that any such persons is not found upon such premises, by affixing a copy thereof in a conspicuous place on the door to the entrance of such premises. In case the owner of such premises is some person other than the occupant thereof, service of such notice may be made by delivering a copy of such notice to such owner personally or by mailing such copy to his or her last know address. If the occupant or owner is a partnership, service upon any partner shall be sufficient; and if a corporation, upon any officer or any local agent thereof.
(2003 Code, § 8-209)
(C) It shall be unlawful for any occupant or any owner of any such building or premises to fail to comply with the requirements of a notice of a fire hazard within a reasonable time after the service thereof.
(2003 Code, § 8-210)
Penalty, see § 10.99