Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
701 - Administration and Enforcement
Chapter 1 - Adoption and Administration of Regulations
Section 701-1-6.0 - Enforcement Provisions
Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 701-1-6.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
6.1 Responsibility for Enforcement.
6.1.1
Administration and Enforcement. The State Fire Marshal shall be responsible for
the administration and enforcement of these Regulations pursuant to 16 Del.C.
Ch. 66.
6.2 Issuance of Code Related Documents.
6.2.1 The State Fire
Marshal shall be responsible for the issuance of licenses, permits,
certificates, notices and approvals or orders pertaining to fire control and
fire hazards, as provided for in these Regulations.
6.3 Hazard Abatement Procedures.
6.3.1 Summary Abatement. The State Fire
Marshal shall have the authority to summarily abate any condition which is in
violation of any provision of these Regulations, and which presents immediate
danger to life.
6.3.2 Written
Notice. Except as provided in subsection 6.3.1 of these Regulations, whenever
the State Fire Marshal shall find any violation of these Regulations he shall
report and discuss such violations with the owner, operator, occupant, or other
responsible person to determine a schedule and procedure for corrective action.
He shall also issue written notices to confirm such findings and discussions as
may be necessary to secure compliance with these Regulations. Every notice
shall set forth a time limit for compliance at the State Fire Marshal's
discretion. Such time limit may be correlated to the degree of hazard created
by the violation and availability of means of abatement.
6.4 Serving of Notices.
6.4.1 Any order or notice issued pursuant to
these Regulations shall be served upon the owner, operator, occupant, or other
person responsible for the condition or violation, either by personal service,
or by delivering the same to, and leaving it with, a person of responsibility
upon the premises. For unattended or abandoned locations a copy of such order
or notice shall be posted on the premises in a conspicuous place at or near the
entrance to such premises and the order or notice shall be mailed by registered
or certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the last known address of
the owner, occupant, or both.
6.5 Revocation, Suspension or Denial of Licenses, Permits, Approvals, or Certificates.
6.5.1 The State Fire Marshal shall have the
authority to revoke, suspend, or deny any license, permit, approval, or
certificate required by these Regulations for noncompliance with the provisions
of such a license, permit, approval, certificate, or failure to meet the
provisions of these Regulations for the issuance of such license, permit,
certificate, or approval.
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