A. Public Buildings: It shall be the duty of the fire chief, subject to the approval of the city council, to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the prevention of fire in theaters, schools, churches and other places of assemblage or public amusements. Such rules and regulations shall be printed and posted in conspicuous places as designated by the fire chief, and it shall be unlawful for any person to remove, obstruct or deface the same. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the owner or person having control of such building to cause and bring about compliance with all rules and regulations.
B. Dangerous And Defective Structures: Whenever, in the judgment of the fire inspector, any building or structure, or any portion thereof, is deemed defective or unsafe, and such defect or unsafe condition is such as to create a danger from fire; or whenever the owner or occupant of such buildings or structure keeps or stores any explosive, combustible, inflammable material, waste or rubbish of any description in such manner that the same creates a danger from fire, the fire inspector or his deputies shall give the owner, or person having control of such building or structure not exceeding five (5) days' notice of required changes, alterations or repairs necessary to render the same safe to life and property from fire, and any person refusing or neglecting to comply with such notice shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. Unoccupied Buildings: Whenever any unoccupied building is not properly secured or enclosed, the fire chief, or his deputies, shall immediately visit the premises and notify the owner, or person having control of the same, forthwith to secure and enclose the same, and the person so notified as aforesaid shall, within forty eight (48) hours, comply therewith. (Ord. 22, 2-14-1985)