It is the duty of the personnel of the Department of Fire Prevention to enforce all laws and ordinances relating to the following:
(a) Prevention of fires.
(b) Storage and use of explosives and flammables.
(c) Maintenance and regulation of fire escapes.
(d) The means and adequacy of exits in case of fire, of all buildings, other structures or premises in or on which numbers of persons work, live or congregate, from time to time, for any purpose.
(e) The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fire.
(f) Inspections of buildings, other structures and premises.
(g) The provisions of this chapter and Chapter 1517.
(Ord. 20-1961. Passed 4-17-61.)