Chapter 14.20
GENERAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sections:
14.20.040 Violations—Penalties.
14.20.010 Fire district.
Pursuant to RCW 52.12.101, authority for burn permit, the chief of a fire district, or his/her authorized designee, is authorized to implement a burn permit system and take such lawful action, including the writing and issuance of citations for civil infractions, as may be required to enforce the provisions of the outdoor burning ordinance codified in this title. (Ord. O-02-21 § 1)
14.20.020 Fire marshal.
The fire marshal is authorized to render interpretations of the codes, as mandated by state law and adopted by Adams County, and make and enforce such rules and regulations for the prevention and control of fires and fire hazards necessary to carry out the application and intent of this code. (Ord. O-02-21 § 1)
14.20.030 Stop work order.
Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of the International Fire Code, International Building Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Mechanical Code, or the Adams County Code, which pertain to fire and life safety, the fire marshal may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged in the doing or causing of such work to be done, or by posting such notice in a conspicuous place on the premises where the violation is occurring, and any such person shall stop such work until authorized by the fire marshal to proceed with the work.
Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, the fire marshal may order the violations corrected without ordering all work stopped by issuing a correction notice which identifies the violation. The correction notice may require reinspection prior to further construction. The correction notice shall be served or posted in the same manner as the stop work order. (Ord. O-02-21 § 1)
14.20.040 Violations—Penalties.
All violations of this title shall be addressed through Title 1, Chapter 1.16, General Penalty. (Ord. O-02-21 § 1)