(a) There is hereby established the Fire Marshal's Office of the Strongsville Fire and Emergency Services, which office shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Chief.
(b) The member of the Fire Department in charge of the Fire Marshal's Office shall be designated by the Fire Chief and approved by the Director of Public Safety. The title "Fire Marshal" shall identify said person who shall be a Certified Fire Safety Inspector pursuant to ORC Section 3737.34.
(c) The Fire Chief shall appoint such number of officers, technical assistants, inspectors and other employees as shall be necessary for the administration of this Chapter.
(d) The Fire Marshal's Office shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) The prevention of fires;
(2) The education of the populace by fire prevention programs;
(3) The inspection of the installation, maintenance and testing of all new and existing fire protection systems, devices, units and fire safety equipment.
(4) The inspection of the storage and use of explosives, flammables, combustibles and hazardous materials;
(5) The inspection of the maintenance and regulation of all means of egress for new and existing buildings;
(6) The inspection of the maintenance of protection and the requirement of elimination of fire and safety hazards in buildings and structures, including those under construction;
(7) The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fires.
(8) The enforcement of all laws, ordinances, and regulations dealing with this Chapter, the City's Fire Code, and any other applicable fire code or law.
(e) The Fire Marshal's Office shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as are set forth in other sections of the Ohio Fire Code, as designated in other ordinances, and as assigned by the Fire Chief. This designation of duties shall not relieve any other department, officer or employee of the Municipality of any duty conferred upon that department, officer or employee by law.
(Ord. 2017-184. Passed 11-6-17.)