Par. 1. - The commissioner, or one of his inspectors, shall inspect every building or other structure or anything attached to or connected therewith which he has reason to believe is not provided with sufficient means of egress in case of fire satisfactory to the commissioner, exists in violation of any provision of this act or is unsafe or dangerous to life, limb, or adjoining buildings, and if he finds it not provided with sufficient means of egress in case of fire satisfactory to the commissioner, or to exist in violation of any'provision of this act, or unsafe or dangerous, he shall forthwith in writing notify the owner, agent, or any person having an interest therein, to secure the same, to provide sufficient means of egress in case of fire or to comply with the provisions of this act which is being violated, and may affix in a conspicuous place upon its external walls a notice of its dangerous condition or of its condition as a fire-trap or of its being a common nuisance within the provisions of this act. The notice shall not be removed or defaced without his consent.

[1914, c. 205, sect. 1.] [1919, c. 155, sect. 1, Special Act.]

Buildings Vacated

Par. 2. - The commissioner may with the written approval of the mayor order any building which in his opinion is unsafe, not provided with sufficient means of egress in case of fire or exists in violation of any provision of this act, to be vacated forthwith.

[1914, c. 205, sect. 1.]