- (1) Whenever the chief of the fire department or any officer or member of his department designated by him for that purpose finds any property which, for want of repairs, lack of sufficient fire escapes, age, dilapidated condition, or any other cause, is especially liable to fire loss, or whenever an officer finds in any property, combustible or explosive matter or inflammable materials likely to result in fire loss, he shall order it to be remedied. The order shall forthwith be conformed to by the owner of the property.
- (2) The owner may appeal to the local appeals board, or to the state fire marshal if no local appeals board has been established under KRS 227.325, within ten (10) days following receipt of the order.
Effective: March 27, 2025
History: Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 16, effective March 27, 2025. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 145, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 6. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 201, sec. 19.