SECTION 265:35-1-1. Field citations

(a)   Only the Office of the State Fire Marshal designated employees will be authorized to issue a field citation for violations of the Adopted Codes. The field citation will describe the nature of the violation at the time the citation is issued.

(b)   If the alleged violator disagrees with the citation, he/she has the right to request a hearing before the Administrative Hearing Officer. The hearing will be set within ten (10) days of receipt by the Office of the State Fire Marshal of the request for a hearing. If a hearing is held and the person is found to be responsible for the violation, administrative costs of $100.00 shall be assessed, in addition to the fine listed in the International Building Code, Section 114; International Fire Code, Section 109.

(c)   If the alleged violator does not contest the field citation, then the alleged violator will have thirty (30) days from the date the citation is issued in which to remit to the Office of the State Fire Marshal the amount identified on the citation. The checks should be made payable to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

(d)   Failure to pay the amount noted on the citation, or failure to appear and contest the field citation, will result in other enforcement actions and requests for assessment of additional penalties, or administrative assessments as set forth in (B) above.

(e)   Fines for field citations shall be assessed as shown in the International Building Code, Section 114; International Fire Code, Section 109.

(f)   Issuance or payment of field citations shall in no way preclude other enforcement proceedings, administrative penalties, fines or order of the Office of the State Fire Marshal if the alleged violator fails to correct a violation in a reasonable manner, as determined by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

(g)   Proceeds from payment of field citations shall be deposited into the Office of the State Fire Marshal revolving fund.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1176, eff 5-11-00; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2656, eff 7-11-02; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1942, eff 6-25-05; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1565, eff 9-12-14]