There is hereby established within the City Fire Department a Fire Prevention Bureau. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Fire Prevention Bureau, and the individual members thereof, or the enforcing officials assigned to or working under the authority and supervision of the Fire Prevention Bureau to enforce the International Fire Code as adopted and amended by § 159.01 of the Municipal Code and otherwise promote fire prevention. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall have further duties and responsibilities as designated by the Fire Chief. All persons serving within the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be sworn members of the Fire Department. The specific individuals serving on a permanent, full time basis in the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be selected or appointed by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners may establish examinations and other standards for permanent appointees to the Bureau. The Fire Chief may assign other sworn members of the Fire Department to the Fire Prevention Bureau on a temporary basis.
(1980 Code, § 21.202) (Ord. 8951, passed 7-15-2002; Ord. 9169, passed 6-1-2010; Ord. 9464, passed 1-30-2023)