(a) Dilapidated or Unsafe Structures. If a City Fire Safety Inspector, upon an examination or inspection, finds a building or other structure, which for want of proper repair, by reason of age and dilapidated condition, defective or poorly installed electrical wiring and equipment, defective chimneys, gas connections, or 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) Combustible or Explosive Materials. If a City Fire Safety Inspector finds in any 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, such officer shall issue a citation and order such materials removed or conditions remedied.
(c) Flammable or Combustible Liquids. If a City Fire Safety Inspector 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 building, structure, tank, container, or vehicle, such officer shall issue a citation and order such condition remedied.
(d) Enforcement. A City Fire Safety Inspector may proceed, on a citation issued under this section, to seek enforcement by use of the procedures established by Section 1602.06 of this Chapter.
Statutory Reference: ORC 3737.41
(Ord. 2020-03. Adopted 02/27/20)