The position of the Fire Marshal is hereby created. The Fire Marshal shall be the Fire Code Official, and the Fire Marshal's office shall be known as the Department of Fire Prevention for the purposes of the International Fire Code, as adopted by the city. Unless the Fire Marshal is also the Fire Chief, the Fire Marshal shall be appointed by and hold office at the will of the Fire Chief and shall perform such duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Fire Chief. The Fire Marshal and their designees, who shall be the fire inspectors and fire investigators assigned under him, shall have all the rights, privileges, and obligations of a peace officer as prescribed by law.
(Ord. 968, passed 3-16-20)