Fire Code Enforcement Policy
It is the goal of the
West Metro Fire-Rescue District to ensure a
minimum level of fire and life safety code
compliance throughout the cities we serve.
An inspection has been completed on these
premises by Fire Prevention staff and this
shall serve as written notice of violation.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner,
occupant, or representative of said property
to correct or abate these hazardous
conditions.
The following time line
shall be followed and adhered to in
completing the code violations noted on this
report:
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After initial
inspection date, responsible party shall
have 30 calendar days to comply with all
violations noted on report. A follow up
inspection will be completed at this
time by Fire Prevention staff.
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If violations are
not completed at the time of follow up
inspection, the responsible party will
be given 15 additional calendar days to
comply and will also be issued a 15 day
notice of violation form.
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If after both the
initial and the follow up inspection the
violations have not been abated, a
written citation and/or formal complaint
will be issued to said responsible
party. A formal complaint involves a
mandatory appearance by the responsible
party before a judge.
In the case of a
violation that is an immediate threat to
life or property, the Fire Prevention staff
has the authority to order the violation
corrected immediately or in a shorter time
frame than noted above.
Per Minnesota Statute
299F.011, any person may appeal an order
issued to them by a code official that they
feel is unfair or unjust. The appeal shall
be in writing and received before the
initial date of compliance. This written
appeal shall be directed to the Fire Chief
of West Metro Fire-Rescue District at 4251
Xylon Avenue N, New Hope, MN 55428 for
review and action.
Questions or concerns
about the orders you have received shall be
directed to the Fire Prevention staff person
who issued the notice of violation at 763.230.7000.
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