Administrative Penalties/Fines

Administrative Penalties/Fines (1) In assessing the penalty for code violations the administrator or administrator’s designee shall consider the seriousness of the hazard, the number of people exposed to the hazard whether or not the violation was corrected after notification of its existence, and whether the person has been disciplined for the same or similar violation previously. When a monetary penalty is assessed the fine shall not exceed the following amounts: (a) Operating equipment without an operating certificate. First Offense…………………………………………………….…$ 250.00 Further Offenses…………………………………………………...$ 500.00 (b) Operating Equipment in unsafe condition. First Offense…………………………………………………….…$ 500.00 Further Offenses…...………………………………………………1,000.00 (c) Owner/User not allowing free access for the purpose of inspecting or investigating the equipment. First Offense………………………………..………………..….…$ 500.00 Further Offenses……..………………………..…………..……...$1,000.00 (d) Placing unit back in service, which has been “Red-Tagged” and placed out of service by an inspector, without first having the unit pass inspection. Any Offense……..…………………………………………….....$1,500.00 (e) Turning equipment over for use without a final acceptance inspection. Any Offense……………………………………………………...$1,500.00 (f) Any installer who installs equipment without a permit. Any Offense……………………………………………………...$1,500.00 (g) Any inactive licensee that works with an expired license. Any offense……………………………………………..….up to $1,500.00 (h) Any other violation of adopted Code, Standards, Rules, or Regulations. First Offense…………………………………………………….…$ 250.00 Further Offenses…………………………………………………...$ 500.00 (i) Any violation of these provisions by a Building Owner. Maximum fine per violation…………………………………….$1,500.00 (2) Administrative penalties issued under these rules shall not be construed to limit the authority of the administrator to issue orders, revoke permits, revoke licenses or take any other appropriate enforcement action in addition to the administrative fines.