A. 
Violations of the provisions of this chapter which are specifically covered by or within the scope of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be referred to the Fire Chief or his designated representative, and violations of such provisions of this chapter which are specifically covered by or within the scope of the Sanitary Code of the City and/or the public health laws of the state shall be referred to the Health Officer or his designated representative.
B. 
The referrals shall be for the purpose of making inspections of said referred alleged violations and report in writing the results thereof to the Chief Officer of this Agency.
C. 
At the time of submitting such report, the Fire Chief or his designated representative making the report shall inform the Chief Officer of this Agency in writing that:
(1) 
The violations contained in the report will be processed under and compliance secured in accordance with the provisions of said Fire Prevention Code or said Sanitary Code and/or public health laws.
(2) 
The violations contained in the report may be processed under and compliance secured in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and the inspector making such inspection as contained in the report shall cooperate with the Chief Officer to obtain compliance. The items of violation contained in the report shall be included in any notice or order issued by the Chief Officer and in all legal proceedings pertaining thereto.
A. 
Whenever the Chief Officer of the Agency determines that there has been a violation or that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant hereto, he shall give written notice of such violation or alleged violation to the persons responsible for such violation. Such notice shall specify the alleged violations and shall provide 10 days for compliance.
B. 
Service of such notice upon the persons responsible for such violation or violations shall be deemed sufficient:
(1) 
If a copy is served upon him personally; or
(2) 
If a copy thereof is sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of such person; or
(3) 
If a copy is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the building affected by the notice and if a copy mailed by registered mail on the same day it is posted to the person responsible.
C. 
Such notice shall inform the person, to whom it is directed, of his right to apply in writing within 10 days for a hearing before the Chief Officer of the Agency or his designated assistant. Such notice may contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto.
If an application for a hearing as provided for in § 77-32 is properly made, the Chief Officer of the Agency shall set a time and place for and conduct said hearing.
Upon the conclusion of such a hearing or upon the expiration of 10 days after receipt of such notice if no hearing is requested, the Chief Officer of the Agency may issue a final order. A copy of the final order shall be served in the same manner as provided for service of the notice of violation in § 77-32. Such order shall give the person responsible a reasonable time from date of service of said order within which to comply. Upon failure of such person to comply, the Chief Officer shall act to obtain compliance as provided by this chapter.
The Chief Officer of the Agency may in his discretion extend the compliance time specified in any notice or order, issued under the provisions of this chapter where there is evidence of intent to comply within the period specified, provided that reasonable conditions exist which prevent immediate compliance. No such extension shall be granted except on written application stating the reasons therefor nor shall it be given for more than 90 days without further written application.
The City Attorney shall, upon complaint of the Chief Officer of the Agency or upon his own motion, institute appropriate action to restrain, prevent, enjoin, abate, correct or remove violations of this chapter and to take such other legal action as is necessary to carry out the terms and provisions of this chapter. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law and as provided in § 77-12. All remedies may be pursued concurrently or consecutively and the pursuit of any remedy shall not be construed as an election or the waiver of the right to pursue any and all of the others.
Whenever the Chief Officer of the Agency finds that a violation of this code exists, which, in his opinion, requires immediate action to abate a hazard or constitutes an immediate danger to health, safety or welfare of the occupants of a building or of the public, he may, without prior notice or hearing, issue an order citing the violation and directing that such action be taken as is necessary to remove or abate the hazard or danger. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, such an order shall be effective immediately upon service and shall be complied with immediately or as otherwise provided.