{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-227.330","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 227.330","heading":"Powers of state fire marshal relating to fire hazards -- Orders -- Appeals.","body":"(1) Whenever the state fire marshal or any deputy state fire marshal finds that any\nproperty is not safe as to fire loss, under the terms and conditions of this chapter and\nunder the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder, or that the practices or\nmethods of construction or operation, or processes or materials employed or used in\nconnection therewith do not afford adequate protection from fire loss, under this\nchapter or under applicable administrative regulations, he shall order that additions,\nimprovements, repairs, or changes be made and equipment be provided or action be\ntaken that will reasonably render the property safe.\n(2) Orders and notices of the state fire marshal shall be effective only when in writing\nsigned by him or by his authority.\n(3) Every order of the fire marshal shall state its effective date and shall concisely state:\n(a) The grounds or alleged violations on which based;\n(b) The provisions of this chapter or the administrative regulations pursuant to\nwhich action is so taken or proposed to be taken;\n(c) The date by which the alleged violation shall be corrected or eliminated and\nthe correction recommended therefor; and\n(d) All other matters required by law.\n(4) Except as provided by KRS 227.340, an order or notice may be give n by delivery to\nthe person to be ordered or notified or his agent or by mailing it, postage prepaid,\naddressed to him at his principal place of business or residence as last of record in\nthe department.\n(5) Before any order issued under subsection (1) of this section is enforceable, notice\nand opportunity for a hearing shall be provided the owner or his agent in accordance\nwith KRS Chapter 13B.\n(6) Whenever the state fire marshal or any deputy state fire marshal designated by him\nfor that purpose finds tha t a violation or violations of the provisions of this chapter\nor any administrative regulations promulgated thereunder render any property\nespecially susceptible to fire loss, and there is present such hazard to human life or\nlimb that the public safety im peratively requires emergency action, a fire inspector\nor other state fire marshal employee may be authorized in writing by the state fire\nmarshal to issue an emergency order pursuant to KRS 13B.125 that directs the\nproperty to be closed to the public or v acated by its occupants until the violation is\ncorrected.\n(7) Notwithstanding the above upon receipt of notice of an emergency order issued\nunder subsection (6) of this section, an owner or agent may seek a temporary\nrestraining order prohibiting its enfor cement in the Circuit Court within whose\njurisdiction the property is located. The court shall review the emergency order and\nmay prohibit its enforcement.\n(8) Appeals from any order issued or action taken under this section may be taken in\nthe manner prescribed by KRS 227.335.\n(9) An order prepared by the state fire marshal's designee and approved in writing by\nthe state fire marshal shall be considered the state fire marshal's order.","path":["KRS Chapter 227"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=10648","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:44Z","sha256":"8730085d636db38423bc5d043632f0d49bbdb004c6132ae689a27c4ebf6c3f01","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-227.325","next":"us-ky/krs-227.331"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}