What actions may a PSO take to secure an unsafe property while awaiting remedy?

• A. Evict tenants immediately.
• B. Ignore safety and wait for owner to fix.
• C. Post hazard notices, secure openings, board up or fence dangerous areas, and enforce temporary safety measures.
• D. Only document the hazard but do not act.

Answer: (C)

When a property is unsafe while awaiting remedy, the priority is to reduce risk to people and property by taking immediate, temporary safety actions. This includes posting hazard notices to warn the public, securing openings and entrances, and boarding up or fencing off dangerous areas. Enforcing temporary safety measures—such as barriers, restricted access, and clear safety protocols—helps prevent access to the hazard until the owner completes the required repairs. These steps are appropriate because they address the danger right away and fall within a PSO’s authority to protect the public while a remedy is arranged. Merely documenting the hazard or waiting for the owner to fix it does not reduce the risk, and actions like evicting tenants fall outside a PSO’s responsibilities.