Proceedings shall be initiated as follows. Any person desiring that the commissioner or the fire marshal perform some official act permitted or required by law shall request such performance in writing. Such requests shall be directed to the hearings clerk. Subject to §1.29 of this title (relating to Pleadings), any written request shall be deemed sufficient to present the subject matter to the commissioner or the fire marshal for official consideration if the request reasonably gives notice to the commissioner or the fire marshal of the act desired. The commissioner or the fire marshal may also initiate proceedings.