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HSC § 13870

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Health and Safety Code - HSC
  2. DIVISION 12. FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION [13000. - 14959.]
  3. PART 2.7. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT LAW OF 1987 [13800. - 13970.]
  4. CHAPTER 5. General Powers and Duties [13860. - 13879.]

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a district board or its authorized representative may issue a written order to correct or eliminate a fire hazard or life hazard.

(b) Any person who has been ordered to immediately correct or eliminate a fire hazard or life hazard pursuant to subdivision (a) and who believes that strict compliance with the order would cause undue hardship may, within 10 days, present a written request to the district board requesting a hearing on and a review of the order. The request shall state the reasons for making the request.

(c) Within 30 days of the receipt of a written request pursuant to subdivision (b), the district board or its authorized representative shall hold a hearing. The board may modify, vacate, or affirm the order.

Collected 2026-09-14T05:56:33Z. Source file · JSON

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