May the Fire Marshal issue an order for restitutions to persons harmed?

• A. Yes, in lieu of revoking the license
• B. No, never
• C. Yes, but only after court approval
• D. Yes, for all damages

Answer: (A)

Restitution is an administrative remedy that addresses the harm caused by violations by compensating the harmed parties. The Fire Marshal has the authority to impose this remedy as part of disciplinary actions, and it can be used as an alternative to revoking the license. This means the Fire Marshal can require the violator to pay or otherwise compensate those harmed rather than taking away their license entirely, focusing on repairing the concrete damage and making victims whole.

This approach isn’t about never allowing court involvement or automatically covering all possible damages; it’s about a targeted, direct remedy tied to the wrongdoing and the affected individuals, chosen as an alternative sanction to license revocation.