Providing for the Establishment of Bureau of Fire Prevention, Prescribing Regulations for the Fire Prevention and Life Safety

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affixing a copy thereof in a conspicuous place on the door to the , entrance of the said premises. Whenever it may be necessary to serve such an order upon the owner of the premises such order may be served either by delivering to and leaving with the said person a copy of the said order or, if such owner is absent from the jurisdiction of the officer making the orderi by mailing such copy by registered mail to the ownerxs last known Post Office address. If buildings or other premises are owned by one person and occupied by another under lease or otherwise, the orders issued in connection with the enforcing of this ordinance shall apply to the occupant above, except where the rules or orders require the making of additions to or changes in the premises themselves, such as would immediately become real estate and be the property of the owner of the premises; in such case the rules or orders shall affect the owner and not the occupant unless it is otherwise agreed between the owner and the occupant. Any such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner or occupant of such premises or building. If'such order is made by the Director of the Bureau of Fire Prevention or one of the Inspectors, such owner or occupant may within twenty —four (24) hours appeal to the Chief of the Fire Department, 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 said order or decision of thetZAief of Chief of the Fire Department. FI_RE BOARD OF APPEALS Whenever the Chief of the Fire Department shall have reviewed an order of the Director or Inspector of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and filed his decision thereon, and said decision requires alterations or additions to existing premises or buildings, an appeal from such decision of the Chief of the Fire Department may be taken to the Fire Board of Appeals. The Fire Board of Appeals shall consist of one member of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and four other members, all to be appointed by the Mayor for a term of one year. The Board shall meet at least once a month and shall adopt its own rules of procedure and keep a record of its proceedings and its actions. The presence of three members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum.