(A) The City Manager may, upon recommendation of the Fire Chief and approval of Council, appoint or designate a Code Enforcement Official, and as many Deputy Code Enforcement Officials as may be deemed necessary, for the purpose of enforcing applicable fire prevention codes and for the purpose of inspecting structures and conditions within the city as may be required by this section for fire safety and prevention.
(B) Code Enforcement Officials may inspect structures, premises, and thoroughfares within the city for the purpose of identifying and causing to be corrected any condition liable to cause or contribute to fire or a release of hazardous materials, or any violations of applicable codes or regulations. Such Code Enforcement Officials shall also investigate and, when appropriate, issue permits in accordance with the regulations of the state’s Fire Marshal and all applicable fire prevention codes, for the storage and handling of explosives and inflammable liquids within the city. Such Code Enforcement Officials and the Fire Chief shall also perform such other duties as may be required by the state’s Fire Marshal.
(C) (1) The Code Enforcement Officials shall file a complete report of all structures, premises, and thoroughfares inspected as may be required by this section or by other law or by the state’s Fire Marshal and shall submit copies of such reports to the Fire Chief, the City Manager, the property owner, and any other official agency requesting such reports.
(2) Such inspection reports shall be kept on file at the state’s Fire Station and/or the City Hall.
(Prior Code, § 250.04)