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3. Orders for abatement involving condemnation and/or removal of
defective machinery, equipment or protective system, or demolition,
either partial or total, of buildings, structures or facilities shall be issued
by the Regional Director having jurisdiction.
4. Orders for the summary abatement of a building, structure, or facility
declared as a public nuisance shall be issued by the Chief, BFP.
5. The expenses incurred by the government for such summary
abatement shall be borne by the owner, administrator or occupant.
These expenses shall constitute a prior lien upon such property.
6. If the owner, administrator or occupant fails to reimburse the
government of the expenses incurred in the summary abatement
within ninety (90) days from the completion of such abatement, the
building or structure shall be forfeited in favor of the government and
sold at public auction in accordance with existing laws and rules. No
property subject of lien under Section 9 of RA 9514, may be sold at a
price lower than the abatement expenses incurred by the
government. The property shall be forfeited in favor of the government
if the highest bid is not at least equal to the abatement expenses.
E. The decisions of the foregoing authorities are executory, subject to
exception provided in Section 13.0.0.1.
SECTION 13.0.0.4
GENERAL PROCEDURES
A. When the Inspection Report submitted by the Fire Safety Inspector
indicates violation of the Fire Code or its IRR, the City/Municipal Fire
Marshal having jurisdiction shall immediately issue notice to comply within
which compliance shall be effected within the period provided for under
Section 13.0.0.6. Such Notice shall include, among others, a citation of
the specific provision/s of the Fire Code and its IRR violated and the
specific actions/corrections that should be complied for period of not
exceeding fifteen (15) days. The original copy of such Notice shall be
served upon the person responsible for the violation within five (5) days
from submission of the Report.
B. After the lapse of the prescribed period to comply, a re-inspection shall
be conducted. When the after re-inspection report submitted by the FSI
indicates non-compliance of the Notice, the City/Municipal Fire Marshal
having jurisdiction shall impose the following:
1. Put up a sign in front of the building or structure that it is a fire hazard.
Specifically, the notice shall bear the words "WARNING: THIS
BUILDING/STRUCTURE IS A FIRE HAZARD", which shall remain posted until
such time that the owner, administrator, occupant or other persons
responsible for the condition of the building, structure and their
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