Every day after an initial court adjudication
of a violation that the provisions of this chapter are violated by
an owner and/or lessee of any building or location shall be a separate
and distinct violation of this chapter.
Service of notice. Any person, firm or corporation who shall, as principal or agent, violate any of the provisions of this chapter and shall fail, within five days after notice of a violation complained of, served personally or by certified mail, to abate the violation shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in § 1-15, General penalty, of this Code. Each and every day of the continuation of the violation following the fifth day after notice requiring its abatement shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this chapter.
Extension of time limits. The Fire Official, upon
proof by the owner and/or lessee, may, in their discretion, extend
the five days' time limit to abate if they determine that the violator
is making good faith efforts to abate the violation.
Upon the denial of a permit required by Article II or where enforcement of any provision of this chapter would work a substantial financial hardship, an aggrieved party may appeal to the Mayor and Council. No such appeal shall stay the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter where the lives and safety of people and property would be adversely affected.
An application for appeal must be submitted to the
Mayor and Council within seven days of the date of notice or order
of the Fire Official. All appeals to the Mayor and Council shall be
accompanied by a fee of $200.