Notification of unsafe or hazardous equipment.
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.410.150
in effect6.410.150 - Notification of unsafe or hazardous equipment.
A. Any refrigeration system or equipment or any alteration or repair thereof shall at all reasonable times be subject to inspection by the Director. If it is found on such inspection that the system or equipment, including any alteration or repairs, is unsafe or hazardous or is in a condition dangerous to life or property, written notice thereof shall be given to the owner or operator of such system or equipment. The system or equipment shall not thereafter be operated or maintained until it has been made safe and approved for operation and maintenance by the Director.
B. Whenever a person licensed according to this chapter believes any part of a refrigeration system is in defective or potentially unsafe condition, the licensee shall report the fact in writing to the owner of the system. If immediate corrective action is not taken, the licensee shall report such defective or potentially unsafe conditions to the Director.
C. It is the duty of all licensees to report serious negligence in the care and operation of refrigeration systems to their employers and the Director.
(Ord. 122109, § 2, 2006.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.410RESY_6.410.150NOUNHAEQFetched: 11/1/2026