(A) Inspection of premises authorized. The Fire Warden, Chief of the Fire Department, or other officer or member of the Fire Department designated by the Fire Warden shall make inspection of property in this city at intervals of not more than six months apart and locate and report to the Council places where fire hazards exist, and report and abate conditions existing contrary to this section or the laws of the state.
(B) Conditions prohibited. No owner, agent, or occupant of any building in the city shall allow any ashes, waste-paper, hay, straw, rags, or any other waste material of a combustible nature to accumulate in the basement or on the floor of any building owned, controlled, or occupied by such person, except that hay and straw may be stored in buildings where livestock is housed. No such person shall permit to exist upon any premises as aforesaid any electric wiring or defective heating device or part thereof, including flues and chimneys of that character, or use or permit to exist on any premises, buildings, or structures, or any portion thereof, which by reason of want of repairs, age, dilapidated condition, or damage by fire, or any other cause, are especially liable to fire, or which are so situated or are in such condition as to endanger its occupants or persons therein, or the general public.
(C) Access to premises. For the purpose of making inspections, the Fire Chief or other properly designated officer shall have authority to enter any dwelling or other building and upon any premises in the city between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Such officer as aforesaid shall notify in writing persons violating the provisions of division (B) above to correct any such condition found offensive to this section. Any such order concerning combustible materials shall be complied with within 48 hours after service. Any such order concerning defective equipment or unsound construction shall be complied with within a reasonable time, and such notice shall specify such reasonable time. Upon failure to comply with any such notice, the same shall be reported to the City Council.
(Ord. 9-2, passed 2-14-1972) Penalty, see § 90.99