Iowa Code § 10A.514

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Authority for inspection orders.

Official statutory text

The chief of a fire department or an authorized subordinate who is trained in fire prevention safety standards may enter a building or premises at a reasonable hour to examine the building or premises and its contents. The examining official shall order the correction of a condition which is in violation of this part, a rule adopted under this part, or a city or county fire safety ordinance. The order shall be in writing or, if the danger is imminent, orally followed by a written order. The examining official shall enforce the order in accordance with the applicable law or ordinance. At the request of the examining official the director may assist in an enforcement action.

[C31, 35, §1632-c1; C39, §1632.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §100.12; 82 Acts, ch 1157, §1]84 Acts, ch 1095, §52023 Acts, ch 19, §1489, 1711C2024, §10A.5142024 Acts, ch 1043, §6

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