(a) No person shall serve as Municipal Fire Safety Inspector unless he has received a certificate issued by the Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction under former Ohio R.C. 3303.07 or 4765.55 evidencing his satisfactory completion of a fire safety inspection-training program.
(O.R.C. 3737.34)
(b) For Municipal criminal proceedings, the complaint, warrant or summons, or the issuance of a citation in minor misdemeanor cases shall be, as is prescribed in the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, by referencing the numerical designation of the applicable Municipal ordinance, including the specific provision of the Ohio Fire Code, or any order issued pursuant thereto, provided such order fixes a reasonable time for abatement of the violation. State enforcement proceedings for violation of Ohio R.C. Chapter 3737 or the Ohio Fire Code shall be as is prescribed in Ohio R.C. 3737.41 to 3737.46.
(c) A copy of such complaint or citation shall be prominently posted at or near each place a violation referred to occurs.
(d) Upon request of the Municipal Fire Safety Inspector, the Municipal Legal Officer shall institute and prosecute any necessary action or proceeding to enforce this chapter or the Ohio R.C. Chapter 3737.
(e) Establishment and Duties of Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(1) The Ohio Fire Code and such City Fire Codes and ordinances shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau, which is hereby established in the Fire Department of the City. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department.
(2) The Fire Chief may detail such members of the Fire Department as inspectors as are from time to time necessary.
(3) A report of the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be made annually and transmitted to the City Manager. It shall contain all proceedings under the Ohio Fire Code, with statistics as the Chief may wish to include therein. The Chief shall also recommend any amendments to the City's Fire Code, which in his judgment is desirable.
(Ord. 2002-40. Passed 5-28-02.)