The fire marshal shall, as part of the state fire code, adopt rules for giving notice to or serving a citation or order upon a responsible person, to assure that:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3737.85

  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Responsible person: means the person responsible for compliance with the state fire code, including, but not limited to, the owner, lessee, agent, operator, or occupant of a building, premises, or vehicle. See Ohio Code 3737.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(A) The owner of a building or premises receives notice before any action is taken with respect to that building or premises;

(B) The person responsible by law for a violation of the state fire code receives notice of such violation;

(C) The person responsible by law for any violation is given notice of and the opportunity for a hearing as provided in this chapter.