§ 10-31. Correction of dangerous conditions.

Whenever the fire marshal shall find any building or other structure which, for want of repair, or by reason of age or dilapidated and unsafe condition, or for any cause is especially liable to fire, and which is so situated as to endanger other buildings or property, or so occupied that fire would endanger persons or property therein, and whenever the fire marshal shall find an improper or dangerous arrangement of any of the following:

(a)

Any kind of heat producing devices whatsoever;

(b)

Any electrical or electronic devices or systems;

(c)

Dangerous or unlawful storage of explosives, compounds, flammable liquids, combustible materials, hazardous materials; or

(d)

Any other condition(s) which may be dangerous in character or liable to cause or promote fire or create conditions dangerous to the firefighters, occupants, or neighbors;

the fire marshal shall immediately order the same to be remedied by code compliance or demolished and removed from site, and such order shall be complied with by the owner or occupant of the building or premises in the time specified by the fire marshal; provided, however, that if the owner or occupant deems himself aggrieved by such order, he may, within five (5) days, appeal to the city manager, who shall investigate the cause of the complaint and unless by his authority the order is revoked within fourteen (14) days, such order shall remain in force and be forthwith complied with by the owner or occupant.

All conditions described above are hereby declared to be a common and public nuisance, constituting a fire hazard and posing an immediate threat to the community within the city and within the area immediately adjacent and contiguous to the city limits extending for a total of five thousand (5,000) feet.

(Ord. No. 9, § 8, 2-18-60; Ord. No. 857, § 4, 7-27-98)