Knisely
11-16-2000, 02:48 PM
Does anyone have ordinances that permit the issuance of fines for life safety/health violations before issuing a warning? Most codes require a notice issued with a reasonable time to make the repair for the first offense.
In a college community we typically find smoke detectors inoperable, write them a warning and leave. We often run out of warning slips.
We have been discussing issuing $20 to $50 "tickets" like a parking ticket for first time offenders, followed up with a court issued citation. This requires the proper language in the ordinance.
In a college community we typically find smoke detectors inoperable, write them a warning and leave. We often run out of warning slips.
We have been discussing issuing $20 to $50 "tickets" like a parking ticket for first time offenders, followed up with a court issued citation. This requires the proper language in the ordinance.