[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Lake George 8-17-2009 by L.L.
No. 9-2009. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Fire Chief of the Fire Department shall have authority to
inspect any premises in the Village which he or she shall determine
to constitute a fire hazard. The owner or occupant of any such premises
shall forthwith remove the same upon being directed to do so by the
Fire Chief.
The Fire Chief of the Fire Department shall report to the Board
of Trustees any other situation which in his or her opinion constitutes
a fire hazard, and the Board of Trustees, after a hearing on notice
to the owner or occupant of the premises by the Enforcement Officer
upon which the fire hazard is alleged to exist, may require such hazard
to be removed or remedied, and the owner or occupant shall thereupon
remove or remedy such hazard in the manner directed by the Board of
Trustees.
Every violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine
of not more than $100, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed
on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. In
addition to such fine, the violator shall pay all costs and expenses
incurred by the Village in proving such violation.
