(a) It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department to adopt all prudent measures for the prevention of fires and for this purpose he or she or his or her assistant under his or her direction may, upon request, or whenever he or she has reason to believe that the safety of life and property demands it, and as often as he or she may deem necessary, enter any building, yard or premises in the city during reasonable hours for the purpose of inspection, and where dangerous, unsafe or hazardous conditions are found to exist, he or she shall give such directions for the alteration, change or removal, or better care or management of the same as he or she may deem proper, and such directions shall be obeyed and complied with by the person directed in that regard and at his or her expense.
(b) In the absence of the Chief, the Assistant Chief shall perform all the duties and have all the authority and responsibility of the Chief as conferred by this chapter.
(Ord. 491, passed 8-14-1967)