(A) Chief as Fire Inspector. Pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 101.14, the Fire Chief shall hold the office of the Fire Inspector and fulfill the duties of such position, with power to appoint one or more deputy fire inspectors as is deemed necessary who shall perform the same duties and have the same powers as the Fire Inspector.
(B) Compliance with the Department of Commerce. The Fire Inspector shall comply with State Department of Commerce.
(C) Notice of fire hazard. Whenever in the village any inspection by the Fire Chief or deputies reveals a fire hazard, the Chief or deputies shall serve a notice in writing upon the owner of the property giving said owner a reasonable time in which to remove the hazard. If the property owner believes that time allowed is unreasonable, he or she may appeal to the Commission. If the fire hazard is not removed within the time allowed, the Chief or designee may have the same removed by the Department, and the cost of such removal shall be placed on the tax roll as a special charge.
(D) Written records of inspections. The Chief shall keep a written record of each property inspected which shall conform to the requirements of the State Department of Commerce and shall make the quarterly report of inspections required by the State Department of Commerce.
(E) Free access to property. No person shall deny the Chief or designee free access to any property within the village at any reasonable time for the purpose of making fire inspections. No person shall hinder or obstruct the Fire Inspector in the performance of duty or refuse to observe any lawful direction given.
(Ord. 2011-01, passed 4-7-11)