[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Elkton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Volunteer Fire Company — See Ch. 16.
Building construction — See Ch. 59.
Fireworks and explosives — See Ch. 95.
Nuisances around fire protection facilities — See Ch. 120.
Interference with fire fighters — See Ch. 125.
False fire alarms — See Ch. 125.
Parking near fire hydrants — See Ch. 158, § 158-15.
Authority of Fire Company members to direct traffic — See Ch. 158, § 158-14.
[Adopted 6-19-1980 as Secs. 3-2-2 and 3-2-3 of the 1980 Code]
No persons other than the members of the Elkton Volunteer Fire Company and the officers of the town shall enter any room in which is kept the engine and fire apparatus belonging to such fire company, except by invitation or permission of the officers of the town or members of such fire company.
The Elkton Volunteer Fire Company and police officers of the town shall have the right and authority to stretch lines around any fire area. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter such enclosure or to remain therein, except persons connected with such fire company or Police Department of the town, town officials, persons holding passes signed by the Fire Chief or Chief of Police, and the owner or occupants of the buildings.
It shall be an offense for any person to fail to abide by this article, and any person found guilty thereof shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250. Each day any violation of this chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
[The Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, promulgated pursuant to § 27-97 of the Code of Virginia, and which is set forth in the Code of the County of Rockingham, Virginia, 1988, as amended, is enforced in the Town of Elkton.]