(A) The International Fire Code herein adopted by reference shall be enforced by the Fire Chief of the city, or his duly authorized representative known as Fire Marshal. Any other persons so authorized by the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal to make inspections shall be designated as a "Fire Inspector." The Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or Fire Inspector shall be authorized to inspect all property within the city and any future area that shall be annexed to the city. If in the opinion of the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal or their designees, after appropriate inspection, any work inspected under the terms of this section fails to comply with the law, and notice is given, and any reinspection of the same work is required, then a fee as specified in appendix A, comprehensive fees and penalties, per reinspection may be assessed against and collected. No portion of the work shall continue without first paying the reinspection fee. Authority to enforce traffic and parking rules and regulations relating to fire safety shall be shared equally by the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or their designees and the Police Chief.
(B) The Fire Chief and the Fire Marshal shall be authorized to issue summons, citations, written notices and take any action required to remove or abate any situation that poses an immediate threat to life and/or property. The Fire Inspector shall be authorized to issue written notices for code violations.
(C) The Fire Official shall be authorized to grant an extension of up to 30 days' time limit to correct violations upon proof and receipt of written request not less than three days prior to expiration of notice.
(2011 Code, § 7-202) (Ord. 23-02, passed 3-6-2023; Ord. 23-18, passed 11-20-2023)