[R.O. 1992 § 201.010; Ord. No. 7981 § 1, 8-19-1996]
There is hereby adopted by the City
of Washington, Missouri, the fire control measures and regulations
as herein set forth for the purposes of controlling conditions which
could impede or interfere with fire suppression forces.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.020; Ord. No. 7981 § 2, 8-19-1996]
The Fire Chief or duly authorized
representatives, as may be in charge at the scene of a fire or other
emergency involving the protection of life and property, is empowered
to direct such operations as may be necessary to extinguish or control
any suspected or reported fires, gas leaks or other hazardous conditions
or situations or of taking any other action necessary in the reasonable
performance of their duty. The Fire Chief may prohibit any person,
vehicle or object from approaching the scene and may remove or cause
to be removed from the scene any person, vehicle, or object which
may impede or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department.
The Fire Chief may remove or cause to be removed any person, vehicle,
or object from hazardous areas. All persons ordered to leave a hazardous
area shall do so immediately and shall not reenter the area until
authorized to do so by the Fire Chief.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.030; Ord. No. 7981 § 3, 8-19-1996]
It shall be unlawful to interfere
with, attempt to interfere with, conspire to interfere with, obstruct
or restrict mobility of or block the path of travel of any Fire Department
emergency vehicle in any way, or to interfere with, attempt to interfere
with, conspire to interfere with, obstruct or hamper any Fire Department
operation.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.040; Ord. No. 7981 § 4, 8-19-1996]
A person shall not willfully fail
or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of the Fire
Chief or to interfere with the compliance attempts of another individual.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.050; Ord. No. 7981 § 5, 8-19-1996]
A vehicle shall not be driven or
propelled over any unprotected fire hose of the Fire Department when
laid down on any street, alleyway, private drive or any other vehicular
roadway without the consent of the Fire Chief in command of said operation.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.060; Ord. No. 7981 § 6, 8-19-1996]
For the purposes of this Chapter,
the following terms shall be deemed to have the meaning indicated
below:
Shall be restricted to those which are defined and authorized
under the laws of the State of Missouri.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.070; Ord. No. 7981 § 7, 8-19-1996]
A person shall not without proper
authorization from the Fire Chief in charge of said Fire Department
emergency equipment, cling to, attach himself/herself to, climb upon
or into, board or swing upon any Fire Department emergency vehicle,
whether the same is in motion or at rest, or sound the siren, horn,
bell or other attempt to manipulate or tamper with any levers, valves,
switches, starting devices, brakes, pumps, or any equipment or protective
clothing on, or a part of, any Fire Department emergency vehicle.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.080; Ord. No. 7981 § 8, 8-19-1996]
It shall be unlawful for any person
to damage or deface, or attempt or conspire to damage or deface, any
Fire Department emergency vehicle at any time or to injure, or attempt
or conspire to injure, Fire Department personnel while performing
departmental duties.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.090; Ord. No. 7981 § 9, 8-19-1996]
A.
It shall be unlawful to obscure from view,
damage, deface, obstruct or restrict the access to any fire hydrant
or any Fire Department connection for the pressurization of fire suppression
systems, including fire hydrants and Fire Department connections located
on public or private streets and access lanes or on private property.
B.
If, upon the expiration of the time mentioned
in a notice of violation, obstructions or encroachments are not removed,
the Fire Chief shall proceed to remove the same. Cost incurred in
the performance of necessary work shall be paid for by the City of
Washington, Missouri, and with the approval of the City Administrator;
and the legal authority of the City of Washington, Missouri, shall
institute appropriate action for the recovery of such costs.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.100; Ord. No. 7981 § 10, 8-19-1996]
A person shall not use or operate
any fire hydrant intended for use of the Fire Department for fire
suppression purposes unless such person first secures a permit for
such use from the Fire Chief and the Superintendent of Public Works.
This Section shall not apply to the use of such hydrant by a person
employed by, and authorized to make such use by, the City of Washington,
Missouri.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.110; Ord. No. 7981 § 11, 8-19-1996]
The Fire Chief shall recommend to
the City Administrator of the City of Washington, Missouri, the location
or relocation of new or existing fire hydrants and the placement or
replacement of inadequate water mains located upon public property
and deemed necessary to provide an adequate fire flow and distribution
pattern.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.120; Ord. No. 7981 § 12, 8-19-1996]
A person shall not obstruct, remove,
tamper with or otherwise disturb any fire hydrant or fire appliance
required to be installed or maintained under the provisions of the
Fire Prevention Code except for the purpose of extinguishing a fire,
training or testing purposes, recharging or making necessary repairs
or when permitted by the Fire Chief. Whenever a fire appliance is
removed as herein permitted, it shall be replaced or reinstalled as
soon as the purpose for which it was removed has been accomplished.
Defective and non-approved fire appliances or equipment shall be replaced
or repaired as directed by the Fire Chief.
[R.O. 1992 § 201.130; Ord. No. 7981 § 13, 8-19-1996]
A person or persons shall not erect,
construct, place, or maintain any bumps, fences, gates, chains, bars,
pipes, wood or metal horses or any other type of obstruction in or
on any street, within the boundaries of the City of Washington, Missouri.
The word "street" as used in this Chapter shall mean any roadway accessible
to the public for vehicular traffic, including, but not limited to,
private streets or access lanes, as well as all public streets and
highways within the boundaries of the City of Washington, Missouri.
