(A) The fire chief or his designee of each fire department officially recognized by the office of the state fire marshal customarily providing fire protections whether paid or unpaid, is hereby authorized to inspect property, issue permits for open burning authorized by the provisions of Article 3 of the standards of safety herein incorporated by reference, make written reports and recommend fire hazards to be remedied within his jurisdiction, or cause such property to be inspected other officers or members of the fire department as the chief may designate. The fire chief shall refer failures to comply with his recommendation to the State Fire Marshall for enforcement pursuant to KRS 227.330.
(B) It shall be the duty of all peace officers of the county to render all possible assistance in the enforcement of this subchapter and of the standards of safety herein incorporated by reference for the protection of the public. The Chief of County Police is hereby authorized and directed to cause county police officers to periodically enter all occupied places of public assembly for the purpose of the enforcement of provisions of this subchapter relating to overcrowding and maintenance of required exits therein; and to enter upon private property to enforce required fire lane open space in parking lots containing space for ten or more vehicles.
(Ord. O-3-93, passed 3-17-93)