2005 Minnesota Statutes - 299F.18 — Combustible material removed.

     299F.18 Combustible material removed.  


    The state fire marshal, the chief assistant fire marshal, 
 or any deputy fire marshal, who finds in any building or upon 
 any premises any combustible or explosive material, rubbish, 
 rags, waste, or inflammable matter of any kind, except liquids 
 covered by section 299F.19, endangering the safety of the 
 building or property or the occupants thereof or the occupants 
 of adjoining buildings shall order these materials removed or 
 the dangerous condition corrected forthwith.  This order shall 
 be in writing and directed generally to the owner, lessee, 
 agent, or occupant of the building or premises and any owner, 
 lessee, agent, or occupant upon whom such notice shall be served 
 who fails to comply therewith within 24 hours thereafter, unless 
 the order prescribes a longer period within which it may be 
 complied with, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the 
 material may be removed or dangerous condition corrected at the 
 expense of the owner of the building and premises or the person 
 upon whom the service is so made, or both, and the state fire 
 marshal may maintain all necessary actions for the recovery 
 thereof.  


    HIST: (5968) 1913 c 564 s 18; 1917 c 469 s 1; 1949 c 292 s 1