The Fire Board shall have the authority to make and adopt supplemental rules and regulations as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose and objective of this chapter. However, any rules and regulations, except rules and regulations governing procedures before the Fire Board and investigations by the Fire Board, shall not become effective until approved by the City Council.
The Fire Board may make reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this chapter to grant variances to the Fire Prevention Code and to determine the suitability of alternate materials and type of construction as required by this chapter. Any determination made by the Fire Board shall be in harmony with the intent of this chapter. The Fire Board may make recommendations from time to time to the City Council for revisions or changes to this chapter.
The Fire Board may review all Fire Department administrative regulations and policies relating to the enforcement/interpretation of the Fire Code and may make comments and recommendations pertaining to the regulations and policies to the Fire Chief, Mayor and City Council. (1968 Code §7-75.2(a); Ord. 78-147; 1980 Code; Ord. 84-43; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 11-19)