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regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code. The Building and Safety Official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the Building and Safety Official is authorized to request the City Attorney to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Building and Safety Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. When a building or structure or building and/or property service equipment therein regulated by this code and the technical codes is being used contrary to the provisions of such codes, the Building and Safety Official may order such use discontinued by written notice served on any person causing such use to be continued. Such person shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed by the Building and Safety Official after receipt of such notice to make the structure, or portion thereof, or building and/or property service equipment comply with the requirements of such codes. Authority to Disconnect Utilities. The Building and Safety Official or the Building and Safety Official's authorized representative shall have the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service or energy supplied to the building, structure or building and/or property service equipment therein regulated by this code or the technical codes in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property or when such utility connection has been made without the approval required by Section 20.04.400. The Building and Safety Official shall notify the serving utility and wherever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure or building and/or property service equipment of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified in writing, as soon as practical thereafter. Authority to Condemn Building Service and/or Property Equipment. When the Building and Safety Official ascertains that building and/or property service equipment regulated in the technical codes has become hazardous to life, health or property, or has become unsanitary, the Building and Safety Official shall order in writing that such equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, as appropriate. The written notice itself shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order. Defective building and/or property service equipment shall not be maintained after receiving such notice. When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes therefore shall be given within 24 hours to the serving utility, the owner and occupant of such building, structure or premises.