Chapter 2.32
FIRE DEPARTMENT*

Sections:

2.32.010    Department responsibilities and duties established.

2.32.020    Fire Chief—Hiring and vacancy.

2.32.030    Fire Chief—Authority.

2.32.040    Authority to establish firelines—Obedience—Penalty.

2.32.050    Driving over fire hoses or damaging equipment prohibited.

* Prior history:

2.32.010 History: Ord. 856 §1, 1975; Ord. 881 §1, 1976; Ord. 923 §1, 1978; Ord. 973 §1, 1980; Ord. 1011 §1, 1982; Ord. 1107 §1, 1989; Ord. 1125 §1, 1989; Ord. 1163 §1, 1992; Ord. 1272 §1, 1998; Ord. 1343, 2004; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.1, 2016.

2.32.030 History: Ord. 856 §2 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.3, 2016.

2.32.050 History: Ord. 856 §5, 1975; Ord. 1015 §3, 1983; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.5, 2016.

2.32.070 History: Ord. 856 §4, 1975; Ord. 923 §1, 1978; Ord. 1015 §5, 1983; Ord. 1163 §2, 1992; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.080 History: Ord. 856 §7, 1975; Ord. 1163 §3, 1992, Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.090 History: Ord. 856 §13, 1975; Ord. 923 §1, 1978; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.100 History: Ord. 856 §14, 1975, Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.110 History: Ord. 856 §6, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.130 History: Ord. 856 §17, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Repealed: Ord. 1464 §1.7, 2016.

2.32.010 Department responsibilities and duties established.

(1) There is hereby established a Fire Department within the City of Gladstone. The Fire Department shall have all powers, authority and duties authorized by law, including but not limited to those of a fire district established under state law as well as those set forth in this Code.

(2) The Fire Department of the city shall be operated by Clackamas Fire District as long as there is an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the District in effect. For the purposes of this Code, and as long as the Agreement is in effect, the Fire Chief of Clackamas Fire District or the Chief’s designee shall have all powers and authority of the City Fire Chief.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §2, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Ord. 1464 §1.2, 2016; Ord. 1530 §1 (Exh. A), 2024. Formerly 2.32.020.

2.32.020 Fire Chief—Hiring and vacancy.

The City Council will hire a Fire Chief unless there is an Intergovernmental Agreement in effect with another governmental body to provide fire and emergency services to the City. If no such agreement is in effect and there is a vacancy in the office of Fire Chief the City Administrator will appoint an interim Fire Chief until such time as the City Council permanently fills the position.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §3, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Ord. 1464 §1.4, 2016; Ord. 1530 §1 (Exh. A), 2024. Formerly 2.32.040.

2.32.030 Fire Chief—Authority.

Operational control of the Fire Department is vested in the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief may adopt, amend and enforce rules and regulations governing the Fire Department and the property for which the Fire Department is responsible. If an emergency occurs that in the Fire Chief’s judgment requires the destruction or removal of any real or personal property, the Fire Chief is authorized to cause such destruction or removal.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §8, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Ord. 1464 §1.6, 2016; Ord. 1530 §1, 2024 (Exh. A). Formerly 2.32.060.

2.32.040 Authority to establish firelines—Obedience—Penalty.

(1) The Fire Chief or other officer in charge at the scene of any fire shall have the authority to establish firelines for such fire and to require all persons not members of the fire department or police department of the city to remain outside such firelines, except as such Fire Chief or officer in charge shall expressly permit or request any person to come within such firelines.

(2) It is unlawful for any person or persons to encroach upon or cross such firelines without the permission of the Fire Chief or officer in charge.

(3) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be punished as a Class “B” infraction as specified in GMC Sections 1.08.010 through 1.08.100.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §11, 1975; Ord. 1343, 2003; Ord. 1464 §1.8, 2016; Ord. 1530 §1 (Exh. A), 2024. Formerly 2.32.140.

2.32.050 Driving over fire hoses or damaging equipment prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person to willfully drive, propel, or operate any vehicles across or against any hose while the same is in use by the Fire Department, unless such hose is protected against injury by the Fire Department, and it is likewise unlawful to injure or destroy any hose, equipment, or apparatus belonging to the city and in the custody of the Fire Department. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be punished as a Class “A” infraction as specified in GMC Sections l.08.010 through 1.08.100.

Statutory Reference: ORS Ch. 476

History: Ord. 856 §10, 1975; Ord. 960 §1, 1980; Ord. 1343, 2003, Ord. 1344, 2004; Ord. 1464 §1.10, 2016; Ord. 1530 §1 (Exh. A), 2024. Formerly 2.32.060.