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Be it ordained that Section 10.5 of R.O. 1991 be amended relative to installation, inspection, repair and maintenance of Fire Prevention/Suppression Systems
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Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that Section 10.5 of the Revised Ordinances of 1991, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended as follows:
-by adding a new section 10.5 A as follows:
SECTION 10.5A INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF FIRE PREVENTION/SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS; MANDATED REPORTING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The owner or person in control or in charge of any building shall install, inspect, repair and maintain, or cause to be installed, inspected, repaired and maintained, such fire prevention, detection or suppression equipment as is required by the Massachusetts Board of Fire Prevention Regulations (527 CMR).
Inspection reports shall be filed with the Fire Prevention Bureau immediately upon completion in a manner determined by the Fire Chief to be in the best interest of public safety.
Violation of this ordinance may be punished in the manner proscribed in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40 Section 21D in accordance with the following schedule of fines:
1st offense $100.00
2nd offense $200.00
3rd & subsequent offenses $300.00.
Each twenty four hours period during which a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense for which a separate and additional fine may be imposed.