It shall be the duty and responsibility of the City Fire Marshal or his or her authorized representative to enforce the provisions of this code. It shall be the responsibility of the City Fire Department to enforce all provisions of this chapter within the city. This enforcement shall include, but is not limited to:
(A) The prevention of fires;
(B) The handling, storage, sale and use of flammable liquids, explosives and combustible and hazardous materials;
(C) The adequacy of means of egress from all places in which numbers of people live, work or congregate from time to time for any purpose;
(D) The location, installation and maintenance of smoke alarms, fire alarm systems and fire suppression systems; and/or
(E) The investigation of the origins, causes and circumstances of fires, and when it is determined that conduct or conditions of the property:
(1) Present a clear and immediate hazard of death or serious bodily injury to any person;
(2) Is prohibited without a permit, registration, certification, release authorization, variance, exemption or other license required under I.C. 22-14 or another statute administered by the State Department of Fire and Building Services or the City Building Inspector’s Office and the license has not been issued;
(3) Will conceal a violation of law; or
(4) Will interfere with the City Fire Marshal or his or her authorized representative to carry outs his or her duties and responsibilities under this section.
(Ord. 2009-10, passed 11-30-2009)