CHAPTER 1505
Local Provisions
1505.01    Authority to enter premises.
1505.02   Duty to inspect.
1505.03   Orders for remedy of hazardous conditions.
1505.04   Appeal and compliance with orders.
1505.05   Service of order.
1505.06   Negligently spreading fires.
1505.07   Fire hydrant use and obstruction.
1505.08   Fire damaged structures; Removal or Repair Securing Fund.
1505.99   Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
      Following fire vehicles and parking near fire - see TRAF. 331.29
      Driving over fire hose - see TRAF. 331.30
      Misconduct at an emergency - see GEN. OFF. 501.33
      False fire alarm and reports - see GEN. OFF. 501.30, 501.31
      Crowd control at fires - see GEN. OFF. 501.33
      Assault of fireman - see GEN. OFF. 533.01
      Fireworks - see GEN. OFF. 545.04, 545.05
   1505.01 AUTHORITY TO ENTER PREMISES.
   The Fire Chief or any member of the Fire Department designated by him as an inspector may at all reasonable hours enter any building or premises for the purpose of making an inspection which, under the provisions of this chapter, he or they may deem necessary to be made. (Ord. 2246. Passed 5-18-59.)
   1505.02 DUTY TO INSPECT.
   It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to inspect or cause to be inspected by Fire Department officers or members, as often as may be necessary, any buildings, premises and public thoroughfares, except the interiors of private dwellings, for the purpose of ascertaining and causing corrections of any conditions liable to cause fire, or any violations of the provisions or intent of any ordinance affecting fire hazards.
(Ord. 2246. Passed 5-18-59.)
   1505.03 ORDERS FOR REMEDY OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
   Whenever any such officer or member shall find in any building or upon any premises or other place, combustible or explosive matter or a dangerous accumulation of rubbish, waste paper or other highly flammable materials, and so situated as to endanger property or shall find obstructions to or from fire escapes, stairs, passageways, doors or windows, liable to interfere with the operation of the Fire Department or egress of occupants, in case of fire, he shall order the same removed or remedied. (Ord. 2246. Passed 5-18-59.)
   1505.04 APPEAL AND COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER.
   Such order shall forthwith be complied with by the owner or occupant of such premises or buildings, subject to appeal within twenty-four hours to the Mayor, who shall review such order within ten days and file his decision thereon. Unless the order is revoked or modified it shall remain in full force and be obeyed by such owner or occupant. Any owner or occupant failing to comply with such order within ten days after such appeal has been determined, or if no appeal is taken, then within ten days after the service of such order, shall be liable to a penalty as hereinafter stated. (Ord. 2246. Passed 5-18-59.)
   1505.05 SERVICE OF ORDER.
   The service of any such order shall be made upon the owner or occupant of the premises to whom it is directed by either delivering a true copy to such owner or occupant personally or by delivering the same to and leaving it with any person in charge of the premises, or, in case no such person is found on the premises, by affixing a copy thereon in a conspicuous place on the door to the entrance to such premises. Whenever it may be necessary to serve such an order upon the owner or occupant of the premises, such order may be served either by delivering to and leaving with such person a true copy of such order, or if such owner or occupant is absent from the jurisdiction of the officer making the order, by mailing such copy to the owner's last known address. (Ord. 2246. Passed 5-18-59.)
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