(a) The fire commissioner shall interpret the fire regulations of this Code in harmony with the building regulations of this Code, and shall make no interpretation that is inconsistent with, or contrary to, the provisions of the Chicago Building Code or any rules promulgated thereunder.
The fire commissioner shall have full power to interpret the fire regulations of this Code subject to the conditions, modifications and limitations set forth in this section and in Section 15-4-050. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, in case of any difference of opinion between the fire commissioner and the head of any other bureau or department of the city as to the correct interpretation of any fire regulation of this Code, the question shall be submitted to the corporation counsel, who shall provide a legal opinion on the matter as soon as possible, and the opinion of the corporation counsel shall be final in all such cases.
(b) Whenever the fire commissioner issues an order or otherwise makes a decision pertaining to the safety of the occupancy of any building or place or part thereof in a case which is so urgent that the failure to properly carry out such order or decision may endanger life and limb, such order or decision of the fire commissioner shall be final.
(Added Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 2)