(A) The Chief of the Fire Department, the Fire Marshal, or any fire safety inspector shall have the right and authority to enter any building, structure, or premises within the corporate limits for the purpose of making inspections or investigations at all reasonable hours upon presentation to the owner or occupant of the premises of a warrant authorizing the search of the premises. However, no warrant shall be required if the owner or occupant of the premises does not object to the entry of one or more of such persons for these purposes.
(B) The inspection and examination authorized by this section shall be for the purpose of reporting and correcting the following fire hazards pertaining to buildings and their occupants.
(1) Disrepair.
(2) Age and dilapidated condition.
(3) Faulty or unapproved construction.
(4) Inadequate fire escapes or lack of means of egress.
(5) Inadequate fire alarm protection.
(6) Inadequate fire extinguishing equipment.
(7) Materials and buildings especially susceptible to fire.
(8) Conditions endangering other property or occupants.
(9) Any other fire hazards dangerous to life or property.
(C) It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department, the Fire Marshal, or a fire safety inspector specially designated thereto to inspect all buildings and premises in the corporation and to enforce the provisions of this Code and related codes and ordinances, relating to fire prevention and life safety.
(D) The Fire Official shall have the authority to inspect all structures and premises except single-family dwellings, and dwelling units in two-family and multi-family dwelling units, as often as may be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions liable to cause fire, contribute to the spread of fire, interfere with firefighting operations, endanger life, or any violations of the provisions of this code or any ordinance affecting fire safety.
('80 Code, § 97.11) (Ord. 80-07, passed 6-3-80)
Statutory reference:
Right to examine buildings, see R.C. § 3737.14