(a) If the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or such officer of the Fire Department as shall be designated by either or both of them, determines that a fire has resulted in, or is causing, an emergency condition which is dangerous to persons or property, he or she may take such steps as are necessary to acquire and use additional, non-City equipment and services to protect life and property and to extinguish the fire.
(b) Any and all expenses for obtaining, securing or having on standby additional equipment, manpower and/or services under subsection (a) hereof shall be fully chargeable against both the owner of the premises and/or the tenant, jointly and severally, wherein the emergency condition occurred, including, but not limited to, the procedures and requirements of Article Eight, Section 157, of the Charter for the collection of assessments against premises.
(Ord. 493. Passed 6-5-91.)