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SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
<br /> pliance with this code.The work or installation shall then DAYS], or both such tine and imprisonment. Each day that a
<br /> be resubmitted to the code official for inspection and test- violation continues after due notice has been served shall be
<br /> ing. deemed a separate offense.
<br /> [A] 107.4 Approval. After the prescribed tests and inspec- [A]108.5 Stop work orders.Upon notice from the code offi-
<br /> tions indicate that the work complies in all respects with this cial that work is being performed contrary to the provisions
<br /> code,a notice of approval shall be issued by the code official. of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, such work
<br /> [A] 107.4.1 Revocation. The code official is authorized shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and
<br /> to, in writing, suspend or revoke a notice of approval shall be given to the owner of the property, the owner's
<br /> issued under the provisions of this code wherever the authorized agent, or the person doing the work. The notice
<br /> notice is issued in error,or on the basis of incorrect infor- shall state the conditions under which work is authorized to
<br /> mation supplied or where it is determined that the building resume. Where an emergency exists, the code official shall
<br /> or structure, premise, or portion thereof is in violation of not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the
<br /> any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this work.Any person who shall continue any work on the system
<br /> code. after having been served with a stop work order, except such
<br /> work as that person is directed to perform to remove a viola-
<br /> [A] ].07.5 Temporary connection. The code official shall tion or unsafe condition, shall be liable for a fine of not less
<br /> have the authority to allow the temporary connection of an than[AMOUNT]dollars or more than[AMOUNT]dollars.
<br /> installation to the sources of energy for the purpose of testing
<br /> the installation or for use under a temporary certificate of [A] 108.6 Abatement of violation. The imposition of the
<br /> occupancy, penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the legal officer
<br /> of the jurisdiction from instituting appropriate action to pre-
<br /> [A] 107.6 Connection of service utilities.A person shall not vent unlawful construction,restrain, correct or abate aviola-
<br /> make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or tion, prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or
<br /> power to any building or system that is regulated by this code premises, or stop an illegal act, conduct, business or utiliza-
<br /> official.for which a permit is required until authorized by the code tion of the installations on or about any premises.
<br /> [A]108.7 Unsafe installations.An installation that is unsafe,
<br /> constitutes a fire or health hazard,or is otherwise dangerous
<br /> SECTION 108(IFGC) to human life,as regulated by this code,is hereby declared an
<br /> VIOLATIONS unsafe installation. Use of an installation regulated by this
<br /> [A] 108.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for a person,
<br /> code constituting a hazard to health,safety or welfare by rea-
<br /> son of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, fire hazard,
<br /> firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, remove, disaster, damage or abandonment is hereby declared an.
<br /> demolish or utilize an installation, or cause same to be done, unsafe use. Such unsafe installations are hereby declared to
<br /> in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this
<br /> code. be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair,rehabilita-
<br /> tion,demolition or removal.
<br /> [A] 108.2 Notice of violation.The code official shall serve a
<br /> When-
<br /> notice of violation or order to the person responsible for the [A] 108.7.1 Authority to condemn installations.When-
<br /> erection,installation,alteration,extension,repair,removal or ever the code official determines that any installation, or
<br /> demolition of work in violation of the provisions of this code, portion thereof,regulated by this code has become hazard-
<br /> ous to life,health or property,he or she shall order in writ-
<br /> tion documents thereunder,or in violation of a permit or cer- ing that such installations either be removed or restored to
<br /> tificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order a safe condition. A time limit for compliance with such
<br /> shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condi- order shall be specified in the written notice. A person
<br /> tion and the abatement of the violation. shall not use or maintain a defective installation after
<br /> receiving such notice.
<br /> [A] 108.3 Prosecution of violation.If the notice of violation
<br /> is not complied with promptly,the code official shall request Where such installation is to be disconnected, written
<br /> notice as prescribed in Section 1Q8.2 shall be given. In
<br /> the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropri-
<br /> ate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain,correct or abate cases of immediate danger to life or property,such discon-
<br /> such violation,or to require the removal or termination of the nection shall be made immediately without such notice.
<br /> unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provi- [A] 108.7.2 Authority to disconnect service utilities.
<br /> sions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant The code official shall have the authority to require dis-
<br /> thereto. connection of utility service to the building, structure or
<br /> [A] 108.4 Violation penalties. Persons who shall violate a system regulated by the technical codes in case of emer-
<br /> provision of this code,fail to comply with any of the require- gency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard
<br /> ments thereof or erect,install,alter or repair work in violation to life or property. The code official shall notify the serv-
<br /> ing utility and, where possible, the owner or the owner's
<br /> of the approved construction documents or directive of the authorized agent and occupant of the building,structure or
<br /> code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the
<br /> provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a [SPECIFY service system of the decision to disconnect prior to taking
<br /> OFFENSE], punishable by a fine of not more than [AMOUNT] such action. If not notified prior to disconnection, the
<br /> dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding [NUMBER OF owner or occupant of the building,structure or service sys-
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