The fire commissioner shall cause the following buildings or structures to be inspected annually: (1) all theaters, churches, schools, public assembly units, and open air assembly units; and (2) all buildings over one story in height, except (i) single dwellings, (ii) multiple- use buildings, consisting of business and dwelling units two stories or less in height, and (iii) multiple dwellings three stories or less in height, unless such multiple dwellings are lodginghouses or roominghouses with sleeping accommodations for 20 or more persons. Such annual inspections shall be conducted by the fire commissioner. It shall be the duty of every owner, agent, lessee or occupant of any such building and of the person in charge or control of the same to permit the making of such annual inspection by the fire commissioner or by a duly authorized member of the fire department at any time upon demand being duly made.
(Prior code § 90-2.1; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 58)