CHAPTER 234
Fire Department

   EDITOR'S NOTE: The City enters into Agreements from time to time with the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 334, AFL-CIO, which Agreements provide for rights, privileges, duties and immunities of the City and Fire Department personnel, conditions and incidents of employment, benefits and the like. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between any of the provisions of this chapter and a provision of such Agreements, the latter controls. Copies of such Agreements and of all relevant legislation may be obtained, at cost, from the Clerk of Council.

234.01   Establishment and Composition.

234.015   Maximum Age for Original Appointments. (Repealed)

234.02   Duties of Fire Chief.

234.03   Order of Rank; Promotions.

234.04   Chain of Command.

234.05   Filling of Temporary Vacancies.

234.06   Establishment of a Fifty-six Hour Week.

234.07   Uniform Funds.

234.08   Subsistence Allowance. (Repealed)

234.09   Emergency Fire Protection to Outside Areas Not Covered by Contract.

234.10   Application for Fire Protection Service.

234.11   Contract Negotiation; Requirements.

234.12   City's Right to Fire Protection.

234.13   Fire Protection Service Fees.

234.14   Emergency Rescue Service; Fire Hydrant Inspection.

234.15   Renewal or Assignment of Contracts.

234.16   Supervision at Fires.

234.17   Private Auxiliary Fire Alarm Systems (Repealed)

234.18   Arson Bureau; Establishment and Duties.

234.181   Arson Investigators; Police Powers.

234.19   Fees for Helicopter Standby Service.

234.20   Fire Safety Inspectors; Police Powers.

234.21   Fire Report Fee.

234.22   Cost Recovery Policy.

234.23   Fees for Response to Motor Vehicle Accidents.

234.24   Emergency Medical Transportation Services.

   CROSS REFERENCES

   Authority of Council to establish departments - see CHTR. Sec. 83 

   Free carriage of firemen - see CHTR. Secs. 85, 120; ADM. 244.34 

   Original appointments and age - see CHTR. Secs. 90, 92; Ohio R.C. 124.27, 124.30, 124.42

   Promotions - see CHTR. Sec. 90; Ohio R.C. 124.31, 124.45

   Civil service examination and application - see CHTR. Secs. 90, 91; Ohio R.C.124.43

   Fire protection contracts - see Ohio R.C. 307.05, 505.44, 717.02

   Composition and control - see Ohio R.C. 715.05, 737.08, 737.21

   Appointment of emergency firemen - see Ohio R.C. 737.10

   General duties - see Ohio R.C. 737.11

   Fire Safety Inspectors police powers - see ADM. 238.04 

   Holiday leaves for Fire Department members - see ADM. 244.05 

   Basic pay plan and benefits for Fire Chief and Assistant Chiefs - see ADM. 244.255

   Enforcement of traffic law during emergencies - see TRAF. 404.12

   Parking near fire - see TRAF. 432.28

   Driving over fire hose; passing fire lines - see TRAF. 432.29

   Arson - see GEN. OFF. 642.06

   False fire alarms - see GEN. OFF. 642.06

   Fireworks - see GEN. OFF. 678.12

   Duties re dangerous buildings - see B. & H. 1420.15 

   Fire safety and fire protection - see B. & H. Ch. 1446 

   Fire protection and fire extinguishing equipment - see B. & H. Ch. 1448

   Fire prevention standards, administration and miscellaneous regulations - see F.P. Chs. 1602, 1604, 1606 

234.01 ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION.

   A Fire Department is hereby established in and for the City. The Department shall consist of the Fire Chief and such other officers and employees as may be determined from time to time by Council.

(1956 Code Sec. 139.01)

234.015 MAXIMUM AGE FOR ORIGINAL APPOINTMENTS. (REPEALED)

   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 234.015 was repealed by Ordinance 40-95, passed April 10, 1995.)