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6. A minimal charge per building shall be imposed irrespective of the area of said
building, as set forth in the schedule.
7. A partially vacant building as defined herein shall be subject to a minimum
charge.
57.119.06
105.9.5 Non-compliance Charge. If any owner or operator of a high-rise building does not
comply with notices to correct violations cited in the annual inspection, and more than one
reinspection is necessary, a charge based on an inspector’s hourly rate (2-hour minimum) for
each subsequent reinspection shall be added to the annual inspection fee in the event such
reinspection costs have not been charged and collected during the preceding calendar year.
57.01.22
106.5 AUTHORITY TO MAKE INSPECTIONS. The Chief shall have the authority to inspect
all buildings, structures, premises, ships, boats, vessels, aircraft, tanks, vehicles, or the
appurtenances and equipment thereof, as often as may be necessary for the purpose of
ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire or explosion or any
violation of the provisions or intent of this article and of any other law affecting the fire hazard
not exclusively enforced by another governmental agency, and to insure compliance with all
laws, regulations, and orders dealing with overcrowding, use of decorative materials,
maintenance of exit ways, and maintenance of private fire alarm and fire detecting systems and
fire extinguishing systems and appliances.
106.5.1 Authority to inspect. The Chief shall have the authority to inspect any contract, policy,
agreement, proof of loss, correspondence, or other written matter pertaining to or in connection
with specific adjustments made or carried on by any person licensed as an insurance adjuster or
private investigator in the State of California.
106.5.2 Authority to require plans. The Chief shall have the authority to require such drawings,
plans, or sketches as may be necessary to identify the location of all the following:
1. Occupancy access points.
2. Devices and systems within the scope of Chief’s Regulation No. 4.
3. Utility controls.
4. Stairwells.
5. Hazardous materials/waste.
57.01.24
106.6 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT. Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce
any of the provisions of or perform any duty imposed by this article or other applicable law, or
whenever the Chief or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there
exists in
any building, structure, ship, boat, vessel, aircraft, tank or vehicle, or the appurtenances and
equipment thereof or upon any premises any violation of the provisions of this article or other
applicable law, or any condition which makes such building, structure, ship, boat, vessel, aircraft,
tank, vehicle, or premises hazardous, unsafe, or dangerous, the Chief is hereby authorized to
enter such building, structure, ship, boat, vessel, aircraft, tank, vehicle, or premises at any
reasonable time and to inspect the same and perform any duty imposed upon the Chief by this
article or other applicable law provided that:
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