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A. Every Fire Marshal shall keep a secured permanent recording system for
efficient and effective accounting and monitoring of all collected taxes,
fire code fees, fines and other charges.
B. Detailed procedures in assessment, collection, monitoring/reporting shall
be embodied in a manual of procedures to be approved by the
Secretary, DILG.
SECTION 12.0.0.9
LOCAL TAXES, FEES AND FINES
The collection and assessment of taxes, fees and fines as prescribed in the
Local Government Code, except those contained in this Code, shall be the
function of the concerned Local Government Units (LGU).
RULE 13. ADMINISTRATIVE COURSES OF ACTION
SECTION 13.0.0.1
GENERAL GUIDELINES
A. Fines
Before a fine is imposed, the violator shall first be informed of his violation/s
and ordered to correct the same immediately, if feasible, or within a rea-
sonable period of time as prescribed in Section 13.0.0.6 of this IRR. At the
expiration of the period to comply the deficiency/deficiencies, a re-
inspection shall be conducted to determine compliance. If compliance
was not effected or if compliance does not conform to the required
standards, the first violation is committed and the violator shall be fined
and further ordered to effect the correction.
Repeated failure on the part of the violator to effect corrections will
constitute subsequent violations. Administrative fines shall be imposed for
every violation.
B. Abatement
A. All fire hazards shall be abated immediately. Abatement is any act
that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard. Such acts are specified
in the Notice to Comply.
B. Abatement includes, among others, any one or combination or all of
the following:
a. Removal of the source of ignition;
b. Rearranging or adjusting articles within the minimum clearances or
dimensions;
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