(a) Except as herein provided, whenever the Fire Official finds that this Fire Prevention Code, or any order issued pursuant to it has been violated, he shall with reasonable promptness issue a citation to the persons responsible for such violation. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the order or provision of this Fire Prevention Code alleged to have been violated. In addition, the citation shall fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation. Such citation shall be served upon the persons responsible for the violation either by personal delivery or by delivering a copy of same to such persons by certified mail to such persons last known post office address, or, if service is unable to be made by personal delivery or by certified mail, service shall be effected by publication once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Springfield.
(b) Whenever a citation is not complied with within the time fixed in such citation, the Fire Official shall request the Director of Law to institute the appropriate legal proceeding to abate such violation.
(c) No person shall knowingly fail to abate any violation cited by the Fire Official within the time fixed for such abatement in the citation.
(Ord. 06-303. Passed 8-8-06.)