[R.O. 2008 §540.010; Ord. No. 307 §1201, 9-8-1980]
It shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department to
inspect or cause to be inspected by Fire Department Officers or members,
as often as may be necessary but not less than twice a year, all buildings,
premises and public thoroughfares, except private dwellings, for the
purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected any conditions
liable to cause fire. A written report of every such inspection shall
be filed with the City Clerk by the Inspector. Such Inspector may
at all reasonable hours enter any building or premises for the purpose
of making any inspection which, under the provisions of this Title,
he/she may deem necessary to be made.
[R.O. 2008 §540.020; Ord. No. 307 §1202, 9-8-1980]
Whenever such Inspector may find combustible or explosive matter
or dangerous accumulation of rubbish or unnecessary accumulation of
waste paper, boxes, shavings, or any other highly flammable materials
especially liable to cause fire and which is so situated as to endanger
property or shall find obstructions to or on fire escapes, stairs,
passageways, doors or windows liable to interfere with the operations
of the Fire Department or egress of occupants in case of fire, he/she
shall order same to be removed or remedied. Such order shall be complied
with within forty-eight (48) hours by the owner or occupants of such
premises or building.
