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c. Reduction in the amount/quantity of flammable, combustible and/
or hazardous materials.
d. Changes in procedure in the conduct of hazardous operation;
e. Constructions to limit and control the spread of fire and smoke;
f. Installation of fire protective and/or warning systems; and
g. Remodeling, repairing, strengthening, reconstructing, removal and
demolition, either partial or total, of the building or structure.
h. Where there is inaction on the part of the violator, abatement may
be made summarily by the BFP if this is the only recourse to remove
the imminent danger to life and property and achieve fire safety. In
this case, the provisions of Sections 9, 10 and 11 of RA 9514 applies.
C. Stoppage of Operations/Closure
1. Stoppage of operation/Closure of the building shall be resorted to by
the BFP when the offender fails to comply with the abatement order.
2. Recourse to closure and/or stoppage of operations may likewise be
resorted to when the deficiency constitutes a clear and imminent
danger to life and property such that evacuation of the building or
establishment and stoppage of operations therein are extremely
necessary.
SECTION 13.0.0.2
FIXING OF FINES
A. Administrative fines shall be determined as follows:
1. When the violation carries an administrative fine which has a rate per
unit volume, weight or unit, the fine shall be computed by multiplying
the weight/volume/unit by the rate.
2. Where the violation carries a fine within a certain range (for example,
PhP 25,000.00 – PhP 37,500.00), the fine increases with the number of
times a violation of the same provision is committed:
a. First violation – the fine shall be the minimum amount in the range.
b. Second violation – the fine shall be the maximum amount in the
range.
3. When two or more offenses are committed, the same procedures in
para “A” 1 and 2 above shall be followed, but the fine shall be sum of
all administrative fines; Provided, that the total fines shall not exceed
fifty thousand pesos (PhP 50,000.00).
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