(a) The City hereby invests the position of Captain, Fire Prevention Bureau and all other ranks within the Fire Prevention Bureau, of the City Fire Department with the power and imposes on them the duty to, investigate the cause of all fires, examine witnesses, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers, and to do and perform all other acts necessary to the effective discharge of such duties.
Each such officer may administer oaths, make arrests, and enter, for the purpose of examination, any building which, in his opinion, is in danger from fire. The officer shall report his proceedings to the legislative authority at such times as as are required.
(b) (EDITOR’S NOTE: Former subsection (b) was repealed by Ordinance 1998-28, passed March 16, 1998.)
(c) This officer may enter for the purpose of examination, any building which, in his opinion, is in danger from fire. The officer shall report his proceedings to Council and the City Manager at such times as they require. (Ord. 1998-28. Passed 3-16-98.)