Violations — Notice to Discontinue — Procedure Upon Disregard of Notice

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  1. Whenever the state fire marshal or other official having jurisdiction is satisfied that a building or structure, or any work in connection with the building or structure, the erection, construction or alteration, execution or repair of which is regulated, permitted or forbidden by this chapter, is being erected, constructed, altered or repaired in violation of the provisions or requirements of this chapter, the state fire marshal or other official shall serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible therefor, directing discontinuance of such illegal action and the remedying of the condition that is in violation of the provisions or requirements of this chapter.
  2. In case such notice or order is not promptly complied with, the state fire marshal or other official having jurisdiction shall proceed in accordance with §§ 68-102-117 — 68-102-125.
  3. Whenever, in the opinion of the state fire marshal or other official having jurisdiction, by reason of defective or illegal work in violation of a provision or requirement of this chapter, the continuance of a building operation is contrary to public safety, the state fire marshal or other official may order, in writing, all further work to be stopped, and may require suspension of work until the condition in violation has been remedied. Any person aggrieved by the order of the state fire marshal or other official may have the order reviewed by a court of competent jurisdiction, according to the procedure provided in chapter 102, part 1 of this title.


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