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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 212. State Patrol (Fire Protection) (See Titles 204 and 446)
 Chapter 212-80. Fire protection sprinkler system contractors.

  Section 212-80-215. Citations and penalties.  

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  • (1) What citation or penalties may be issued by the director for violations? The director may at his or her discretion issue either a monetary penalty or take an action against a license or certificate depending on the severity of the violation(s) evidenced in the investigation. Each violation is classified and penalties assessed according to the violation type as provided by the chart below:
    (2) What action can be taken against a licensed contractor or certificate holder for repeat violations? If a licensed contractor or certificate holder has incurred multiple findings of the same violation over a period of time, the director may classify the licensed contractor or certificate holder as a habitual offender and issue either an increased monetary penalty or the action against the license or certificate depending on the severity of the violation(s) evidenced in multiple investigations as provided by the chart below:
    (3) If I receive a violation notice imposing a civil penalty, how do I resolve the civil penalty?
    (a) Pay the penalty by returning the notice and payment to the director at State Fire Marshal's Office, P.O. Box 42600, Olympia, WA 98504-2600 within thirty days from the date the penalty was issued. Payments must be made by check or money order payable to the Washington state patrol.
    (b) Request an informal conference as outlined in WAC 212-80-235.
    (c) Request a formal hearing as outlined in WAC 212-80-205 or 212-80-240.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.270.900 and 18.160.030. WSR 14-03-019, § 212-80-215, filed 1/7/14, effective 2/7/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.270.900. WSR 09-01-114, § 212-80-215, filed 12/19/08, effective 1/19/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 18.160 RCW. WSR 05-05-006, § 212-80-215, filed 2/4/05, effective 3/7/05.]
RCW 18.270.900 and 18.160.030. WSR 14-03-019, § 212-80-215, filed 1/7/14, effective 2/7/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.270.900. WSR 09-01-114, § 212-80-215, filed 12/19/08, effective 1/19/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 18.160 RCW. WSR 05-05-006, § 212-80-215, filed 2/4/05, effective 3/7/05.

Rules

212-80-235,212-80-205,212-80-240,