(a) If the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Prevention Officer, or their authorized representative, upon an examination or inspection, finds a building or other structure in any building use district in the City which for want of proper repair by reason of age or dilapidated condition, defective or poorly installed electrical wiring or equipment, defective chimneys, gas connections, heating apparatus, or for any other reason, is especially liable to fire, or endangers life or other buildings or property, such officer shall issue a citation and order such building or structure to be repaired, torn down, demolished, or materials removed, and all dangerous conditions remedied.
(b) If such officer finds in a building or upon any premises any combustible or explosive material, rubbish, rags, waste, oils, gasoline, or inflammable conditions of any kind, which are especially dangerous to the safety of persons or such building, premises, or property, he shall issue a citation and order such materials removed or conditions remedied.
(c) If such officer finds that any building, structure, tank, container or vehicle used for the storage, handling, or transportation of flammable or combustible liquids, or of liquefied petroleum gas, or the pumps, piping, valves, wiring, and materials used in connection therewith, are especially dangerous to the safety of persons or such buildings structure, tank, container or vehicle, he shall issue a citation and order such condition remedied.
(d) The Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Prevention Officer, or their authorized representative, shall issue a written citation for findings as set forth in subsections (a) through (c) hereof, to a responsible person, describing with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of Sections 531.041 to 531.044 which has been violated. The citation shall further fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation.
(e) Each citation issued under this section or a copy thereof shall be prominently posted by the responsible person at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occurs.
(Ord. 50-1987. Passed 10-13-87.)