The Chief shall have the authority to inspect all buildings, structures, premises, ships, boats, vessels, aircraft, tanks, vehicles, or the appurtenances and equipment thereof, as often as may be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire or explosion or any violation of the provisions or intent of this article and of any other law affecting the fire hazard not exclusively enforced by another governmental agency, and to insure compliance with all laws, regulations, and orders dealing with overcrowding, use of decorative materials, maintenance of exit ways, and maintenance of private fire alarm and fire detecting systems and fire extinguishing systems and appliances.