The Fire Chief is to assume the functions of Fire Inspector, and as such, the Chief, or his or her designee, shall have authority to enter any, and all, premises, at a reasonable time, for the purposes of the following inspections:
(A) Routine inspection. The Inspector shall make annual inspections of all structures located within the fire district;
(B) State Fire Code inspections. The Inspector shall inspect all structures, including ones under construction, as required, or necessitated, by the State Fire Prevention Code;
(C) Inspections upon complaint. The Inspector shall, upon receipt of a complaint, forthwith investigate;
(D) Records. The Inspector shall investigate the causes of fires, and shall keep records of his or her findings as to origin, location, owner, extent of damage, injury, and amount of insurance carried. The findings must be reported to the State Insurance Commissioner at regular intervals; and
(E) Orders for removal of fire hazards. The Inspector shall cause the removal of fire hazards by serving a proper order to the owner(s) or agent(s) of the premises in question, with such order stating a reasonable time limit for compliance.
(Code 1976, § 4.2(5))