Full authority is given to the Chief of the Fire Department to visit and examine any residence, business property, or building or structure of any kind in the city, to ascertain if any paper, trash, rubbish, or any other inflammable materials are thereabout. If such material is found, the Chief shall serve upon the person having the occupancy or charge or control of such premises notice to remove any such inflammable materials within 48 hours from the date of giving such notice. The notice shall be in writing, signed by the Chief of the Fire Department, and a duplicate thereof, showing the hour and date of service, shall be filed and kept as a part of the records of the Fire Department.
('80 Code, § 9-3)