P.R. Laws tit. 25, § 331l
The Fire Chief shall have the power to impose administrative fines up to a maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for violation of the safety and fire prevention laws or regulations or for noncompliance with the orders, resolutions or decisions issued by him thereunder, subject to prior notice and hearing. The Fire Chief shall adopt the regulations needed to comply with these purposes. Each day that the same violation is committed shall be considered as a separate and distinct violation.
When it is determined that the violation of the laws and fire safety and prevention regulations constitutes a serious risk to the safety of persons or property, the Fire Chief shall order the temporary evacuation of any non-residential lot, building or structure. The evacuation order issued under this section shall be personally notified to the owner, administrator, person in charge or occupant of the affected property, or his representative. The temporary evacuation ordered by the Fire Chief shall not exceed a term of twenty-four (24) hours. Provided, That when the serious risk to the safety of persons or property persists, the Fire Chief shall be empowered to extend the term of a temporary evacuation order after holding an administrative hearing. Said order shall be in effect until the deficiencies indicated are corrected.
History —June 21, 1988, No. 43, p. 163, § 14, renumbered as § 15 on Aug. 12, 1995, No. 199, § 3.