The commissioner and his officers or agents, under the direction of the commissioner,
or either of them, are hereby empowered at any and all times to enter into and examine
all buildings, dwelling houses and places where any combustible, inflammable or explosive
materials or substances, may be lodged, for the purpose of ascertaining all violations
of any law, ordinance or regulation and upon finding that any of them are defective
or dangerous, or that a violation of any law, ordinance or regulation exists therein,
may serve upon the occupant, owner, person interested or possessed thereof a written
or printed notice, containing a copy of the provisions in reference thereto, and notice
of any violation thereof, and notice to remove, amend or secure the same within a
period to be fixed therein. And in case of neglect or refusal on the part of such
occupant, owner, person interested therein or the possessor thereof or any of them,
so to remove, amend or secure the same within the time and in the manner directed
by the said commissioner or his officers or agents in such notice, the party offending
shall forfeit and pay, in addition to any penalty otherwise imposed, the sum of twenty-five
dollars ($25.00), and the further sum of five dollars ($5.00) for every day's neglect
to remove, amend or secure the same after being so notified. All expenses of any removal,
alteration or amendment as aforesaid, shall be chargeable to the occupant and owner,
jointly and severally.
