The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal or the inspectors of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall inspect all buildings and premises within their jurisdiction on the complaint of any person or whenever any of the officers find any building or other structure which, for want of repairs, lack of or insufficient fire escapes, automatic or other fire alarm apparatus or fire extinguishing equipment, or by reason of age or dilapidated condition, or from any other cause, is especially liable to fire, and is so situated as to endanger the occupants or other property. Whenever the officer finds in any building, combustible or explosive matter or flammable conditions dangerous to the safety of the building or the occupants he or she shall order the dangerous conditions or materials to be removed or otherwise remedied. The order shall be complied with immediately by the owner or occupant of the premises or building. If an order is made by the Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal or any fire inspectors, the owner or occupant may within 24 hours appeal to the Fire Chief, who shall, within five days, review the order and file his or her decision thereon. Unless by his or her authority the order is revoked or modified, it shall remain in full force and be complied with within the time fixed in the order or within a decision of the Fire Chief on appeal of the order.
(Ord. 05-0251, passed 3-16-05; Am. Ord. 11-0923, passed 9-21-11; Am. Ord. 11-0935, passed 11-2-11; Am. Ord. 12-1016, passed 11-7-12; Am. Ord. 17-1347, passed 3-1-17; Am. Ord. 22-1811, passed 12-7-22)