§ 7-101 PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY.

   The Fire Chief, or any officer in charge of the Fire Department, shall have the authority and power to cause the removal of property whenever it shall become necessary for the preservation of more valuable property, the protection of human life or to prevent the spreading of fire to adjoining property. The Fire Chief may direct the municipal firefighters to remove any building, structure or fence for the purpose of checking the progress of any fire. The Fire Chief shall have the authority to blow up, or cause to be blown up, with explosives any building or structure during the progress of a fire for the purpose of checking the progress of the same. The Chief shall have control of the police and of all other persons present. He or she may appoint persons to assist in the protection of property who shall, on his or her recommendation, be compensated by the City Council for any services rendered.

(2005 Code, § 7-101)

§ 7-102 DISORDERLY SPECTATOR.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person during the time of a fire and for a period of 36 hours after its extinguishment to hinder, resist or refuse to obey the Municipal Fire Chief, in any matter relating to said fire, or to act in a noisy or disorderly manner.

   (B)   The Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief shall have the power and authority during such time to arrest or command any such person to assist them in the performance of their official duties.

(2005 Code, § 7-102)

§ 7-103 EQUIPMENT.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to molest, destroy, handle or in any other way to interfere with the use and storage of any of the fire trucks and other apparatus belonging to the municipality; provided, however, this section shall not apply to the Fire Chief and members of the Municipal Fire Department when performing their prescribed duties.

(2005 Code, § 7-103)

§ 7-104 INTERFERENCE.

   It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to hinder or obstruct the Municipal Fire Chief or the members of the Fire Department in the performance of his, her or their duty.

(2005 Code, § 7-104)

§ 7-105 OBSTRUCTION.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct the use of a fire hydrant, or have or place any material within 15 feet of the said hydrant. Any vehicle or material found as an obstruction may be immediately removed by the Fire Chief or any member of the Fire Department, at the risk, cost and expense of the owner or claimant. It shall also be unlawful for any unauthorized person to tamper with or turn on any fire hydrant within the municipality.

(2005 Code, § 7-105)