Arizona § 23-478 Enforcement

Arizona Statutes

§ 23-478 — Enforcement

Arizona § 23-478

Title 23Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 2EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Art. 11Safety Conditions for Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Lined Hot Water Heaters

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 23-478 (2026).

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A.If the division, following an inspection or investigation determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that there exists a violation of a standard or regulation the division shall issue a notice of violation directing any repairs, improvements, changes or additions necessary to eliminate the hazard. Each notice of violation shall be in writing, delivered either by mail or in person and shall contain the following:

1.A particular description of the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of this article or of any standard or regulation alleged to have been violated.

2.A reasonable time for the abatement of the violation.

B.Each notice of violation issued pursuant to this section or a copy or copies of such notice of violation shall be prominently pos

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A. If the division, following an inspection or investigation determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that there exists a violation of a standard or regulation the division shall issue a notice of violation directing any repairs, improvements, changes or additions necessary to eliminate the hazard. Each notice of violation shall be in writing, delivered either by mail or in person and shall contain the following:

1. A particular description of the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of this article or of any standard or regulation alleged to have been violated.

2. A reasonable time for the abatement of the violation.

B. Each notice of violation issued pursuant to this section or a copy or copies of such notice of violation shall be prominently posted at or near each place a violation referred to in the notice of violation existed.

C. If in the opinion of the director or the director's authorized representative the continued operation of the defective boiler, pressure vessel or lined hot water heater constitutes an immediate danger to the safety of the occupants of the establishment or the persons operating such boiler, pressure vessel or lined hot water heater the director or director's authorized representative may condemn such device and require the boiler, pressure vessel or lined hot water heater to be returned to a condition allowing safe operation before use of the boiler, pressure vessel or lined hot water heater is resumed.

D. On failure of an owner or operator to comply with either the requirements of a notice of violation issued pursuant to subsection A of this section or condemnation pursuant to this subsection, the commission may file an action in the superior court in the county where the violation occurred to enjoin the owner or operator from engaging in further acts in violation of the requirements of the notice of violation or the condemnation. Any person found to be in contempt of an injunctive order of the court shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than three hundred dollars with each day of violation constituting a separate contempt.