CHAPTER 2 Title 3 Fire and Public Safety Division
CHAPTER 2
FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
SECTION:
3-2-1: Creation of Division
3-2-2: Appointment of Chief and Deputy Chief
3-2-3: Supervision and Removal of Fire Chief
3-2-4: Duties of Division
3-2-5: Abatement of Hazards
3-2-6: Limitation of Outside Employment
3-2-7: Fire Chief to Make Monthly Report
3-2-8: Scope of Duties
3-2-1: CREATION OF DIVISION: The Fire and Public Safety Division is hereby
established as an administrative division of the City.
3-2-2: APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF AND DEPUTY CHIEF: The Mayor, subject
to confirmation of the Council, shall appoint a Fire Chief and DEPUTY Assistant Chief.
The Division shall be managed by the Fire Chief and in his or her absence or removal,
by any other officer designated by the Chief. The Fire Chief may, subject to the approval
of the Mayor and City Council, hire battalion chiefs and other officers and employees
necessary for the proper operation of the Division.
3-2-3: SUPERVISION AND REMOVAL OF FIRE CHIEF: The Fire Chief shall
be supervised by the Mayor and Council and may be removed, with or without cause, at
any time by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a vote of at least one half plus one of
the full membership of the Council.
3-2-4: DUTIES OF DIVISION: The Fire Chief shall manage the Fire and Public
Safety Division and the equipment and property belonging thereto, and shall supervise
and direct the Division in preventing and fighting fires, protecting life and property from
harm from toxic or radioactive substances or chemicals, explosives, or other hazardous
substances. The Fire and Public Safety Division shall inspect, as often as necessary, all
buildings and structures within the City, except single family residential dwellings, for the
purpose of ascertaining and causing to be corrected, any violations of the International
Fire Code.
3-2-5: ABATEMENT OF HAZARDS: The Fire and Public Safety Division shall
administer and enforce the International Fire Code and the Code for Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings.
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3-2-6: LIMITATION OF OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT: No member of the Fire and
Public Safety Division shall engage in any other employment or undertaking that will
interfere or conflict with their duties as a member of the Division. All members of the
Division shall first request the approval of the Fire Chief before engaging in such
employment or undertaking, which approval shall be in writing.
3-2-7: FIRE CHIEF TO MAKE MONTHLY REPORT: The Fire Chief shall make
reports to the Mayor and Council as requested. This report shall describe the condition
of the Division, including a description of all fire or other hazardous occurrences that
have taken place during the preceding month, and the expenses incurred by reason
thereof.
3-2-8: SCOPE OF DUTIES: Nothing in this Chapter, the International Fire
Code, the Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, or any other fire or public safety
code adopted by the City shall create a private duty or obligation of the City to any
person, or give rise to any private right of action, on account of any failure by the City or
any member of the Fire and Public Safety Division to perform the duties prescribed
therein
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