Chapter 2.12
FIRE PROTECTION
Sections:
2.12.020 Administration – Fire Chief/Fire Marshal.
2.12.030 Duty to order abatement of fire hazards.
2.12.040 Failure to abate violation unlawful.
2.12.010 Fire Department.
There is established a Fire Department for the City. (Ord. 538 § 1, 1998).
2.12.020 Administration – Fire Chief/Fire Marshal.
A. Office. There is established a position of Fire Chief who shall be appointed by and report to the City Manager.
B. Additional Duties.
1. The Fire Chief shall also serve as Fire Marshal and shall plan, organize, and direct the programs and activities of the City’s Fire Department.
2. The Fire Chief/Fire Marshal shall be in charge of the Fire Department enforcement of pertinent provisions of this code or this or other ordinances, or regulations of the Council pertaining to fire prevention or fire protection.
3. The Fire Chief/Fire Marshal shall have power to inspect all premises within the City at any and all reasonable times for the purpose of determining if any State laws, provisions of this code or any ordinances of the City, or any regulations of the Council are being violated, or any condition(s) exist, which, in the Fire Chief’s/Fire Marshal’s judgment, create fire hazards. (Ord. 538 § 1, 1998).
2.12.030 Duty to order abatement of fire hazards.
A. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal to cause to be abated all violations of such laws or regulations and all conditions which create fire hazards found to exist.
B. The Fire Chief/Fire Marshal shall order the abatement or correction of all such fire hazards by the owner, agent or occupant of any such premises. (Ord. 538 § 1, 1998).
2.12.040 Failure to abate violation unlawful.
It is unlawful for any owner, agent or occupant of premises to fail to abate or correct any fire hazard, which has been ordered, abated or corrected by the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal. (Ord. 538 § 1, 1998).