An order to comply or OTC is a notification of violation(s) from a regulatory agency such as the Denver Fire Department or the Denver Health Department. It is Denver Public Schools responsibility (as a whole) to correct any violations listed within a timely manner. Denver Fire Prevention team will inspect each building typically at the beginning of the year and confirm that the building is meeting standards based on the Denver Fire Code. This encompasses hanging materials, logged inspections, and functionality of the building systems.
Other regulatory agencies will periodically inspect the building and premises to make sure that DPS is providing a safe, clean environment that meets established code. These inspection confirmations will be provided to the office staff or Facility Manager at the time of inspection.
In addition to the building leadership receiving the inspections, the First Call Center will receive these inspections from the regulatory agency. Once received, First Call will review and create a DPS Order to Comply, identifying the team responsible for correcting the violation. Violations listed as the buildings responsibility must be corrected in a timely manner or per the notice. Fines associated with violations that are not corrected will be the school/school leadership's responsibility.
For details on how Orders to Comply are processed, view the entire memo here.