The Chief of the Division of Fire shall determine and specify, after giving affected persons an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies which shall require permits, in addition to those now enumerated in the Middletown Fire Code or the Ohio Fire Code, as adopted in § 1604.01. The Chief shall post a list of such new materials, processes or occupancies in a conspicuous place in his or her office and shall distribute copies thereof to interested persons.