17C.60.120 Violations and Penalties.
Section 109.4 of the International Fire Code is deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:
A. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the International Fire Code or this Chapter, or 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 and approved thereunder, or any permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time as specified by the Fire Marshal; and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
B. Civil Infraction. Failure to comply with any permit or written order or decision issued pursuant to the Construction and Infrastructure Regulations in Title 17C PCC constitutes a Class 1 civil infraction as defined in Chapter 1.16 PCC. It shall be a separate offense for any person not authorized by the Fire Marshal to remove, mutilate, destroy or conceal any notice issued or posted by the Fire Marshal, or his or her representative, pursuant to the provisions of this Code.
C. The application of the above penalties shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
D. Citation System. The International Fire Code is amended by the addition of the following Citation System, designed to implement effective enforcement of the International Fire Code:
Fire Prevention Bureau employees, designated in writing by the Fire Marshal, may, whenever the employee has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed a misdemeanor under this Chapter, issue a notice to appear in Court (citation) for a hearing on the charge. Inspectors shall be instructed to deposit executed citations or notices with the Clerk of the District Court, after review for legal sufficiency. The bail schedule shall be as follows:
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I.F.C. Section |
Offense |
Bail |
|---|---|---|
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109.2.1 |
Noncompliance with Order or Notice |
$1,000.00 |
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109.2.1 |
Unlawful Use with Tag Affixed |
1,000.00 |
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109.4 |
Unlawful Removal and Destruction of Signs and Tags |
1,000.00 |
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All other violations are: |
150.00 |
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Court costs may also be assessed as directed by the Court. |
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Section 109.3.1 is retained.