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1502.10 INVESTIGATION OF FIRES.
   Any officer of the Fire Division shall be vested with the power, and it shall be his or her duty, to investigate the cause of fire, examine witnesses, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers, and do and perform all other acts necessary to the effective discharge of such duties.
   Such officer may administer oaths, make arrests pursuant to Ohio R.C. 737.27, and enter, for the purpose of examination, any building which, in his or her opinion, is in danger of fire. The officer shall report his or her proceedings to Council at such times as are required.
(Ord. 96-284. Passed 12-2-96.)
1502.99 PENALTY.
   Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Fire Prevention Code, including the provisions of the Ohio Fire Code adopted in Section 1502.01, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for a first offense and shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. For a second offense within one year of the first offense, an offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned not more than sixty days, or both. For any subsequent offense within one year of the first offense, an offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day a violation or noncompliance continues after due notice has been served.
(Ord. 96-284. Passed 12-2-96.)