Iowa § 10A.514 - 10A.514 Authority for inspection — orders.
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§ 10A.514. 10A.514 Authority for inspection — orders.
The chief of a fire department or an authorized subordinate who is trained in fire prevention safety standards may enter a building or premises at a reasonable hour to examine the building or premises and its contents. The examining official shall order the correction of a condition which is in violation of this part, a rule adopted under this part, or a city or county fire safety ordinance. The order shall be in writing or, if the danger is imminent, orally followed by a written order. The examining official shall enforce the order in accordance with the applicable law or ordinance. At the request of the examining official the director may assist in an enforcement action. [C31, 35, §1632-c1; C39, §1632.2; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §100.12; 82 Acts, ch 1157, §1] 84 Acts, ch 1095, §5; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §1489, 1711 C2024, §10A.514 2024 Acts, ch 1043, §6 Wed Dec 10 21:54:11 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 10A.514 (29, 0)
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Section 10A.514 ("10A.514 Authority for inspection — orders.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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