The owner, agent, occupant or person charged with the custody of any public building, auditorium, hotel, theater, lodge hall or church, and in the case of a school, the president of the board of education or the person in charge thereof and owning the same, shall be held liable for the equipment and maintenance of such apparatus as is required in this section for the maintenance and safety of all exits, stairs, doors, windows or passageways. (1968 Code, sec. 51-101)
It shall be the duty of the fire chief or his assistants to inspect all apparatus to be installed, and their location, and to make or cause to be made periodic inspections concerning the operation and accessibility of regular and emergency exits in all such public places. (1968 Code, sec. 51-102)