(a) No person shall be eligible to receive an original appointment to the Fire Department according to the civil service laws, unless he is between the ages of eighteen and thirty-six years of age and has, not more than 120 days prior to receiving such appointment, passed a physical examination given by a licensed physician, certifying that the applicant is free of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and showing that he meets the physical requirements necessary to perform the duties of a fireman as established by the Civil Service Commission.
(b) The appointing authority shall, prior to making any such appointment, file with the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund a copy of the report and findings of such licensed physician. The professional fee for such physical examination shall be paid for by the Civil Service Commission.
(Ord. 81-7684. Passed 11-4-81.)