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A. Whenever any inspector, as given in Sections 2.44.050 and 2.44.060, except when properly provided for by permit, shall find in any building, or upon any premises or other place, combustible or explosive matter or dangerous accumulations of waste paper, boxes, accumulations of moss or sawdust on roofs, or any highly inflammable materials especially liable to fire, and which is so situated as to endanger property; or shall find obstructions to or on fire escapes, stairs, passageways, doors, or windows, liable to interfere with the operations of the fire department or egress of occupants in case of fire, or shall find violations of the ordinance of the bureau of fire prevention, he shall order the same to be removed or remedied. This order shall be complied with by the owner or occupant of such premises or buildings within the time specified by the inspector, subject to review by the chief of the fire department upon request by the owner or occupant within this time limit. The chief shall review this order and such order shall remain in force and be complied with unless revoked or modified by the chief within twenty-four (24) hours from time of requesting the review. Provided, however, that any such owner or occupants may, within three days after the making or affirming of any such order by the chief of the fire department, file his petition with the municipal court, praying a review of such order, and it shall be the duty of such court to hear the same within not less than five days nor more than ten days from the time the petition is filed, and to make such decision in the premises as right and justice may require. This decision shall be final. Such parties so appealing to the municipal court shall file with said court within two days a bond in an amount to be fixed by the court, conditioned to pay all the costs of such appeal in case such appellant fails to sustain his appeal.

B. Any owner or occupant failing to comply with such order within a reasonable period after the service of said order, shall be liable to a penalty as hereinafter provided.

C. The orders of the bureau of fire prevention may be served upon the occupant of the premises to whom it is directed, either by delivering a copy of same to such occupant personally or by delivering the same to and leaving it with any person in charge of the premises, or by registered mail. Whenever it may be necessary to serve such an order upon the owner of premises, the order may be served either by delivering to and leaving with the said person a copy of the order, or it may be sent by registered mail to the owner's last known post office address.

(Prior code § 1.34.070)