(A) There is hereby established the office of Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal shall be a classified employee within the personnel system of the city. The Fire Marshal shall be a member of the Fire Department and shall be supervised by the Fire Chief. The Fire Marshal shall be a full-time salaried position.
(B) General qualifications of the Fire Marshal shall include experience as a firefighter, building inspector, or Fire Official, and shall have such other experience and qualifications as may be established by the Department.
(C) The Fire Marshal shall have duties and responsibilities to include the following:
(1) To conduct technical inspections throughout the city to discover and eliminate potential fire and safety hazards in schools, businesses, hospitals, manufacturing plans and facilities and other institutions.
(2) To notify the safety director of all hazardous materials violations.
(3) To conduct and oversee construction plan review for Fire Code compliance.
(4) To conduct or initiate all necessary inspections related to the issuance of certificates of use and occupancy.
(5) To recommend codes improvements and ordinances relevant to the protection of life and property.
(6) To review fire sprinkler plans and conduct sprinkler inspections.
(7) To perform spot inspections of assembly occupancies such as stadiums, churches, theaters, bars, taverns, and restaurants.
(8) To enforce violations of the Fire Code.
(9) To make recommendation to the Fire Chief of the size of the subordinate workforce required to meet the needs of the office of Fire Marshal.
(10) To have such other duties, not inconsistent herewith, as may be necessary to carrying out of the above duties and as may be assigned by the Board, the City Administrator, or the Fire Chief.
(2011 Code, § 7-308) (Ord. 23-02, passed 3-6-2023; Ord. 23-18, passed 11-20-2023)