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 Orlando
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 24. FIRE PREVENTION CODE

  § 24.17. Notice of Violations and Penalties.  

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  • (a)

    1.16.1. Whenever the AHJ determines violations of this Code, a written notice shall be issued to confirm such findings.

    (b)

    1.16.2. Serving Notice.

    (1)

    1.16.2.1. Any order or notice issued pursuant to this Code shall be served upon the owner, operator, occupant, registered agent, or other person responsible for the condition or violation, by one of the following means:

    (a)

    Personal service.

    (b)

    Mail to last known address of the owner, operator, or registered agent.

    (2)

    1.16.2.2. For unattended or abandoned locations, a copy of such order or notice of violation shall be posted on the premises in a conspicuous place at or near the entrance to such premises, and the order or notice shall be disseminated in accordance with one of the following:

    (a)

    Mailed to the last known address of the owner, occupant or registered agent

    (b)

    Published in a newspaper of general circulation wherein the subject premise is located.

    (3)

    1.16.2.3 Refusal of an owner, occupant, operator, or other persons responsible for the violation to accept the violation notice shall not be cause to invalidate the violation or the notice of violation. When acceptance of a notice of violation is refused, valid notice shall have deemed to have been served under this section provided the methods of service in 1.16.21 or 1.16.2.2 have been followed.

    (c)

    1.16.3. Destruction or Removal of Notice. The mutilation, destruction, or removal of a posted order or violation notice without authorization by the AHJ shall be a separate violation of this Code and punishable by the penalties established by the AHJ.

    (d)

    1.16.4.1 Penalties. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Code, or who fails to carry out an order made pursuant of this Code, or violates any condition attached to a permit, approval, or certificate shall be subject to the penalties established by the jurisdiction AHJ.

    (e)

    1.16.4.2. Where the AHJ established a separate penalty schedules, violation of this Code shall be subject to a $250.00 penalty.

    (f)

    1.16.4.3 Failure to comply with the time limits of an abatement notice or other corrective notice issued by the AHJ shall result in each day that such violation continues being regarded as a new and separate offense.

    (g)

    1.16.4.4. A separate notice of violations shall not be required to be required to be served each day for a violation to be deemed a separate offence.

    (h)

    1.16.5. Abatement. Where a violation creates an imminent danger, the AHJ is authorized to abate such hazard in accordance with 1.7.15.

(Ord. No. 2017-23, § 2, 5-15-2017, Doc. #1705151205)