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It shall be the function and duty of the Volunteer Fire Department and every member thereof to extinguish accidental or destructive fires and to prevent the occurrence or spread of such fires.
(1991 Code, § 2-421) (Ord. 310.2, passed --)
Statutory reference:
Standards of safety, minimum fire prevention and protection standards, see KRS 227.300
(A) Any firefighter in attendance at a fire who neglects or refuses to obey the orders of the officer in command at such fire shall, upon conviction, be fined as set out in § 31.99 of this chapter.
(1991 Code, § 2-422)
(B) Every male person above the age of 18 years who is present at a fire shall be subject to the orders of the officer in command at such fire and shall render all assistance in his power and in such manner as he may be directed in the extinguishment of the fire, and in the removal of and protection of property. No person shall be bound to obey any such officer unless such officer’s official authority is made known to such person.
(1991 Code, § 2-423)
(Ord. 310.2, passed --) Penalty, see § 31.99
It shall be and hereby is declared unlawful for any person to enter the Volunteer Fire Department house or any place where the equipment and apparatus of the Volunteer Fire Department is stored, at any time, except on business pertaining to the Volunteer Fire Department or other city business.
(1991 Code, § 2-424) (Ord. 310.2, passed --) Penalty, see § 31.99
It shall be the duty of the police officers of the city to see that the provisions of this subchapter are enforced and to arrest, on view, any person who is found violating any of the provisions of this subchapter or who hinders, resists or refuses to obey any such officer in the discharge of his or her duty.
(1991 Code, § 2-425) (Ord. 310.2, passed --)
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) (1) Any firefighter in attendance at a fire who neglects or refuses to obey the orders of the officer in command at such fire, per § 31.61(A) of this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $5, nor more than $50, for each offense.
(1991 Code, § 2-422)
(2) Any person refusing to obey such orders, per § 31.61(B) of this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding $200.
(1991 Code, § 2-423)
(C) The penalty for the violation of § 31.62 of this chapter shall be a fine of not less than $3, nor more than $10.
(1991 Code, § 2-424)
(Ord. 310.2, passed --)