Alaska Statutes

Alaska Stat. § 18.70.070 (2026)

Abatement of fire hazards

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Sec. 18.70.070. Abatement of fire hazards.
The Department of Public Safety may require the owner of a commercial business or public property to abate a fire hazard that exists in violation of law or regulations, and the Department of Public Safety may take appropriate action to assure abatement.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1976–1982 · leading case: Adams v. State, 555 P.2d 235 (Alaska 1976).
Adams v. State, 555 P.2d 235 (Alaska 1976). · cites it 2× “AS 18.70.070. Abatement of fire hazards. The Department of Public Safety may require the owner of a commercial business or public property to abate a fire hazard which exists in violation of law or regulations, and the Department of Public Safety may take appropriate action to…”
State, Dep't of Nat. Resources v. Morgan, 432 N.E.2d 59 (Ind. Ct. App. 1982). “" In furtherance of this purpose, the Department of Public Safety was given the power to abate fire hazards which violated the law or regulations, Alaska Stat. § 18.70.070 , to adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of protecting life and property from fire and explosions…”
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