(A) The Fire Warden, with the Marshal, shall have general charge in cooperation with the Fire Department in case of fire, and he or she shall have authority to command the services of any citizen present to aid in extinguishing the fire or prevent its spreading, in such manner as he or she shall deem best. He or she shall have power to tear down or remove any building or structure when necessary to prevent the spread of any fire.
(B) The Warden shall, in the months of November and January in each year, and at such other times as the Council may direct, visit any dwelling, house, store, office, shop, or other building where a fire is kept, and examine the situation and condition of any fireplace, stove, stove pipe, furnace, or chimney to ascertain if they are safe against accident, and if not so safe, to order the owner or occupant to make it so, and shall report to the Council all neglects or refusals to comply with such order. He or she shall also see that all rules and ordinances relative to protection against fire are complied with, and shall report violations to the Council.
(2005 Code, § 3.004) (Ord. 2, passed 9-13-1899; Ord. 5-86, passed 9-29-1986)