When an inspection and test have been duly made by the building inspector or his duly authorized assistant and it is found that equipment or apparatus coming within the terms of this chapter is being operated in violation of this chapter, the person or persons responsible for the operation of the equipment shall be notified in writing to discontinue the use of such machine or to make additions, repairs, or modifications thereof in order that the same may be operated in a manner which complies with the provisions of this chapter. The mailing of a registered letter addressed to the owner or operator of the machine at the premises where the machine is located shall constitute a sufficient notice for the purpose of this chapter. In the event that the owner or operator of the machine or apparatus does not, within 48 hours after receipt of notice to repair or discontinue the use of the machine, either entirely discontinue the use of the machine during the hours the use of the machine is prohibited by this chapter or repair the same so that it complies with the provisions of this chapter, such owner shall be deemed to be operating the machine or apparatus in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and such person shall be subject to the penalties hereafter provided for such violations.
(Code 1962 § 4-24)