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GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 92.11 OPERATIONS AT FIRES OR OTHER EMERGENCIES.
   (A)   The Fire Chief and his authorized representatives, who are in charge of a fire scene or other emergency involving the protection of life or property, shall have the power and authority to direct such operations as may be necessary to extinguish or control any fire, perform any rescue operations, investigate the existence of suspected or reported fires, gas leaks or other hazardous conditions or situations and may take any other action necessary and reasonable in the performance of these duties. In the exercise of such power, the Fire Chief or his representative may prohibit any person, vehicle, vessel or other thing from approaching the fire or emergency scene and may remove or cause to be removed or kept away from such scene any person, vehicle, vessel or thing which may impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department.
   (B)   Any person who:
      (1)   Obstructs the operations of the Fire Department in connection with the extinguishment of any fire;
      (2)   Interferes with the operations of the Fire Department in investigating or handling any other emergency situation; or
      (3)   Disobeys the lawful command of the Fire Chief, his designee, or any police officer assisting the Fire Department at an emergency scene; shall be guilty of an infraction.
   (C)   The Fire Chief or his designee shall have the authority to place ropes, guards, barricades or other obstructions across any street, alley, sidewalk or private property in the vicinity of any emergency scene so as to prevent accident or interference with the lawful efforts of the Fire Department to manage and control the situation and to handle the fire apparatus.
(Ord 92-1, passed 2-24-92)
§ 92.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS.
   (A)   No person shall molest, tamper with, damage or otherwise disturb any apparatus, equipment or appurtenance belonging to or under the supervision and control of the Fire Department without authority from the Chief or his authorized representative to do so.
   (B)   No person shall remove, tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire hydrant or fire appliance required to be installed or maintained under the provisions of this code except for the purpose of extinguishing fires, training fire fighters, recharging or making necessary repairs or when permitted by the Fire Department. Whenever a fire appliance is removed as herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as soon as it is practical or possible to do.
   (C)    No person shall use or operate any fire hydrant or other valves installed on any water system intended specifically for use by the Fire Department for fire suppression purposes unless such person first secures permission for use from the Water Board, Water Superintendent or Fire Department. This section does not apply to the use of a hydrant or other valves by a person employed by and authorized to make such used by the water company which supplies water to such hydrants or other valves.
   (D)   No person, except a person authorized by the Chief or his designee or a public officer acting within the scope of his public duties, shall remove, unlock, destroy, tamper with or otherwise molest in any manner any lock, gate, door, barricade, chain, rope, enclosure, sign, tag or seal which has been lawfully installed by the Fire Department or by its order or under its control.
   (E)   No person shall place or keep any post, fence, vehicle, growth, trash, storage or other materials or thing near any fire hydrant, Fire Department connection or fire protection system control valve that would prevent such equipment or hydrant from being immediately located and identified or which would deter or hinder the Fire Department from gaining immediate access to the equipment or hydrant. A minimum of three feet of clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of the fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved by the Fire Chief.
(Ord 92-1, passed 2-24-92)
§ 92.13 FIRE ALARMS.
   (A)   No person, corporation, firm or association shall install a fire alarm notification system directly to the City Fire Department without prior approval of the Fire chief, Mayor or the Board of Public Works and Safety.
   (B)   Any alarm system directed to the City Fire Department must be a reliable system installed and maintained in compliance with nationally accepted standards and compatible with the equipment of the City Fire Department.
   (C)   Any fire alarm system that disrupts the receiving equipment of the City Fire Department shall be disconnected immediately and shall not be placed back into service until the necessary repairs are made.
(Ord 92-1, passed 2-24-92)
§ 92.14 STORAGE TANKS, INFORMATION REQUIRED; SAFETY MEASURES AFTER FIRE REQUIRED.
   (A)   Any person, corporation, firm or association owning or occupying premises containing underground flammable liquid storage tanks shall, upon request of the Fire Chief, provide diagrams showing the size, location, layout, materials contained and such other information as may be requested by the Fire Chief or his designee for purposes of locations and determining the specifics of such underground storage facilities.
   (B)   It shall be the duty of the owner and the occupant of any structure or vehicle which has been the object of a fire to provide sufficient safety measures, such as boarding windows, fencing or providing safety personnel, as necessary to provide protection to the general public.
(Ord 92-1, passed 2-24-92)
FIREWORKS
§ 92.20 DEFINITIONS.
   The definitions set forth in IC 22-11-14-1 with regard to fireworks are hereby incorporated in their entirety as if fully set forth herein.
(Ord 92-1, passed 2-24-92)
§ 92.21 FIREWORKS DISPLAY; CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE.
   (A)   Supervised public fireworks displays are permitted subject to the provisions of IC 22-11-14-2.
   (B)   A certificate of insurance requiring payment of all damages which may be caused to either a person or persons in an amount of not less than $10,000 or to property in an amount of not less than $10,000, by reason of the fireworks display, which damages arise from any acts of the licensee, his agents, employees, or subcontractors, is hereby required. However, the Council may, in its discretion, require additional coverage not to exceed $100,000 for damages caused to persons or to property.
(Ord 92-1, passed 2-24-92)
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