Violations:
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A.
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Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of the Code or who shall fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate
or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build
in violation of any detailed specifications or plans submitted or
approved thereunder, or who shall fail to comply with such an order
within the time fixed therein, shall securely for each and every such
violation and noncompliance, respectively be guilty of a summary offense
of this code, and, upon conviction thereof before any District Justice,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine not less than $100, and not more
than $1,000 and cost of prosecution, and in default of payment of
such fines and costs, to imprisonment in the County Jail for not more
than 30 days. The imposition of any penalty for any violation shall
not escape the violation or permit the continuance thereof, and all
such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violation
or defect within the time specified. Each day that any prohibited
act or condition is maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
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B.
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The application of the above penalty shall not
be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions nor
any other action at law or in equity.
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Scope: In addition to the general requirements
of this code governing the location, construction and equipment of
the buildings and structures, and the fire resistance ratings, height
and area limitations of Tables 503 and 602, the provisions of this
chapter shall control all buildings and structures designed for special
uses and occupancies as herein provided.
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Chemical plants, packing plants, grain elevators,
refineries, flour mills, steel mills and other similar structures
shall be constructed in accordance with the recognized practices and
requirements of the specific industry. The code official shall permit
such variations from the requirements of this code as will secure
reasonable construction with the necessary fire, life and property
safeguards. In granting such variations, due regard shall be given
to the isolation of the structure, the fire hazard and the exposure
to surrounding property.
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