§ 159.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Generally.

      (1)   Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to own, maintain, keep, let, use or occupy any building, structure, shed, tent, lot or premises regulated by the 2006 International Fire Code, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of the 2006 International Fire Code as hereby adopted.

      (2)   Notice. Whenever the Fire Prevention Bureau, or a member thereof, or other enforcing officer, observes an apparent or actual violation of the provisions of the 2006 International Fire Code or other code or ordinance under the official’s jurisdiction, the Fire Prevention Bureau or member thereof, or other enforcing officer, shall prepare a written notice describing the condition unsafe and specifying time limits for the required repairs or improvements to be made to render the building, structure, shed, tent, lot or premises safe and secure. The written notice shall be served upon the owner, duly authorized agent or occupant or other person responsible for the conditions under violation. The notice shall be served either by delivering a copy of the same to the person or persons by ordinary mail to the last known post office address by delivering in person, by delivering it to and leaving it in the possession of a person charged with the premises, or in the case a person is not found upon the premises, by affixing a copy thereof in a conspicuous place at the entrance door or avenue of access; and the procedures shall be deemed the equivalent of personal notice.

      (3)   Failure to correct violation. If the notice is not complied with in accordance with the terms specified therein by the Fire Prevention Bureau or member thereof, or other enforcing officer, the Fire Prevention Bureau or member thereof, or other enforcing officer, may request that the City Police Department initiate proceedings through the City Police Department for violation thereof or request that the City Legal Department institute appropriate proceedings at law or in equity to restrain correct or abate the violation or require the removal or termination of the unlawful use in violation of the provisions of the 2006 International Fire Code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.

      (4)   Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation who or which violates any provisions of §§ 159.01 through 159.04 shall in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

      (5)   Abatement of violation. The imposition of penalties shall not preclude the institution of appropriate actions to prevent unlawful construction, to abate a violation to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises or to stop an illegal act, conduct, business or use of a building or structure on or about any premises.

(1980 Code, § 21.220)

   (B)   Public buildings. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of §§ 159.15 through 159.22 shall, in addition to any other relief as the law may afford, be punishable as set forth in § 10.99 of this code.

(1980 Code, § 30.509)

(Ord. 8951, passed 7-15-2002; Ord. 9169, passed 6-1-2010)