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shall execute an affidavit of undertaking specifically thereof among
others the period of completion of work. For this purpose, the owner shall
attach in his affidavit the contract of works, if any.
F.
An Order to Pay Fine shall be issued immediately without need of issuing a
Notice to Comply/Correct Violation for the violations which shall be
corrected immediately or within 24 hours as provided in Section 13.0.0.6.
SECTION 13.0.0.5
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Any building or structure assessed and declared by the City/Municipal Fire
Marshal having jurisdiction as a fire trap on account of the gravity or palpability
of the violation or is causing clear and present imminent danger, in accordance
with para “A” of this Section, to adjoining establishments and habitations shall be
recommended for declaration as public nuisance to the Chief, BFP.
A. Imminent Danger
1. An establishment shall be declared an imminent danger when a
secondary exit is not present;
2. A residential, healthcare and assembly establishment shall be
declared imminent danger if at least two (2) of the following violations
are committed:
a. Insufficient exit width
b. Absence of fire-resistive enclosure for main and secondary exit
c. Swing of exit door against the flow of travel
d. Obstructed/padlocked fire exit
e. Absence/defective fire alarm and smoke detection system
f.
Absence/inadequate automatic battery-operated emergency
light or illuminated exit signs
g. Absence of standpipe system
h. Absence of automatic fire suppression system
3. A business, mercantile and educational establishments shall be
declared imminent danger if at least three (3) of the violations cited in
Section 13.0.0.5 para “A” (2) (a) through (h) are committed.
B. Procedures
1. A notice of declaration as a public nuisance shall be issued by the
Chief, BFP to the owner, administrator, occupant or other person
responsible for the condition of the building, structure and their
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