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(a) An officer of the Fire Department, upon the complaint of any person or whenever deemed necessary, shall inspect all buildings and premises within its jurisdiction. Whenever any of such officers shall find any building or other structure which, for want of repairs, lack of, or insufficient fire escapes, automatic or other fire alarm apparatus, fire extinguishing equipment, by reason of age, dilapidated condition, or from any other cause is especially liable to fire and which is so situated as to endanger the property or the occupants thereof, and whenever such an officer shall find in any building combustible or explosive matter or flammable conditions dangerous to the safety of such building or the occupants thereof, he shall order such dangerous conditions or materials to be removed or remedied and such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner or occupant of such premises or building. If such order is made by the Fire Marshal or any of his assistant inspectors, such owner or occupancy may within twenty-four (24) hours appeal to the Fire Chief, who shall within five (5) days review such order and file his decision thereon, and unless by his authority the order is revoked or modified, it shall remain in full force and be complied with within the time fixed in such order or decision of the Fire Chief.

(b) Provided, however, that any such owner or occupant may within five (5) days after the making or affirming of any such order by the Chief of the Fire Department file a petition with the Superior Court, praying a review of such order. Such parties so appealing to the Superior Court shall file with such Court within two (2) days a bond in an amount to be fixed by the Court, to be approved by the Court, conditioned to pay all the cost of such appeal in case such appellant fails to sustain his appeal or the same be dismissed for any cause.

(Ords. 178, 411, 1881-2000)