A. The fire prevention code shall be enforced by the fire department of the city.
B. The fire chief (or fire marshal) shall be elected by the Ashton fire department and North Fremont fire district and approved by the Ashton city council and commissioners of North Fremont fire protection district. His appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service.
C. The chief of the fire department is permitted to detail such members of the fire department as inspectors as shall from time to time be necessary. The chief of the fire department shall recommend to the city council and commissioners of North Fremont fire protection district the employment of technical inspectors, who, when such authorization is made, shall be selected through an examination to determine their fitness for the position. The examination shall be open to members and nonmembers of the fire department, and appointments made after examination shall be for an indefinite term with removal only for cause.
D. A report of the fire chief shall be made annually and transmitted to the mayor of the city; it shall contain all proceedings under this code, with such statistics as the chief of the fire department decides to include therein; the chief of the fire department shall also recommend any amendments to the code which, in his judgment, shall be desirable.
E. The chief of the fire department may request and shall receive so far as may be necessary, in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of the municipality. (Ord. 305 § 2, 1982)