The applicant fire department sought an order under section 33(1) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act authorizing it to demolish a vacant building owned by the respondent.
The respondent had failed to comply with a prior inspection order requiring demolition.
The Fire Safety Commission found that the building was in extreme disrepair, frequently insecure, and occupied by trespassers, creating a high risk of fire that endangered public safety and first responders.
Concluding that the respondent was unlikely to comply promptly or competently, the Commission granted the application and authorized the applicant to demolish the building.