The chief of the department, or in his absence, the officer in command at any fire, may, during the progress of said fire, order any building, fence or structure cut down or removed when the same, in his judgment, becomes necessary in order to check or control the fire. He shall have the power to cause any building or structure to be destroyed for the purpose of checking or extinguishing the fire, and he shall have, at any time, the power, with the consent of the council, to order the removal of any portion of any building or structure which may be standing after a fire whenever, by a resolution of the city council, such portion of any building or structure so remaining may be adjudged to be dangerous to persons or property. (Ord. 2.24; amd. 2006 Code)