Section 109.130  Administrative Fines 

a)         The State Fire Marshal may assess an administrative penalty against any person who violates the Act or this Part.

b)         Issuance of Administrative Citation

1)         The State Fire Marshal may issue an administrative citation and serve the administrative citation on the person by certified mail or personal service.  Each citation shall be in writing and shall specifically describe the nature of the violation and its location and shall include a reference to the particular section of the law, rule or standard alleged to have been violated.  The citation shall also state the amount of the fine and the process for appeal. 

2)         Administrative citations and penalties issued under this Section shall not limit the authority of the State Fire Marshal under other sections of law to issue orders, revoke permits, stop work on construction, order the disconnection of electrical power, or take any other appropriate enforcement action.

c)         In assessing the penalty, the State Fire Marshal or a duly authorized representative shall consider the seriousness of the violation, whether the violation was corrected after notification of the contractor, and whether the person has been fined for the same or similar violations in the past.  Fines levied under this Section shall not exceed $1,000.